Jon Imber accompanied a memorial retrospective at the Danforth Art Museum, structured as a traditional monograph with an extended essay by Katherine French. The catalogue required a quiet, respectful design approach that allowed both the writing and the artworks to unfold at an unhurried pace.

For the essay section, we developed a flowing text layout with images woven into the narrative at measured intervals, supporting the long-form scholarship. The plates section followed a more classical fine-arts structure: clean spreads, paired works, and restrained typography.

A full-spread cover image was selected for its emotional resonance and compositional strength, providing an immediate, immersive entry point into Imber’s world. Overall, the book was designed to be understated, elegant, and faithful to the contemplative character of Imber’s work.

Book design, layout, typography, image preparation, and production coordination by Alex Stevovich for Danforth Art Musuem.

This section shows featured layouts from Jon Imber in their printed sequence.