Federico Uribe: Drawn in Pencils accompanied Adelson Galleries’ 2014 exhibition of Federico Uribe, whose works are constructed from hundreds of precisely cut colored pencils arranged into intricate, painterly compositions. Because these pieces operate as both image and object, the catalogue design centered on presenting their tactile, sculptural qualities.

Many works were prepared as isolated “silo” cutouts — a non-trivial process given the jagged, irregular edges of the medium — allowing the forms to float cleanly on the page without backgrounds. This approach created a striking yet minimal presentation in which the vibrant, rhythmic surfaces of Uribe’s work carried the visual energy while the surrounding layout remained quiet and controlled.

Typography was kept minimal but bold enough to complement the dynamism of the artwork. The publication also featured specialized production effects: all images were printed with a subtle gloss glaze, and the cover included a custom emboss created from a hand-built height map of Hare, designed to evoke the tactile physicality of Uribe’s pencil constructions.

Book design, layout, typography, image preparation, and production coordination by Alex Stevovich for Adelson Galleries.

This section shows featured layouts from Federico Uribe: Drawn in Pencils in their printed sequence.