AWARDS / MERITS

Design teams and collaborators noted where applicable. Otherwise designed and art-directed by Ljoenes.

2021 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: Mengele.
Author: David G. Marwell. Publisher: W. W. Norton.
Cover design by Ljoenes. Art Direction by Steve Attardo.

2021 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: Crucible of Hell.
Author: Saul David. Publisher: Hachette Book Group.
Cover design by Ljoenes. Art Direction by Amanda Kain.

2020 Graphis Design Annual, Gold Award / Print / Books: The Boy.
Author: Marcus Malte. Publisher: Restless Books.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2020 Graphis Design Annual, Honorable Mention / Print / Books: The Perfectionists.
Author: Simon Winchester. Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers.
Cover design by Ljoenes. Art direction by Milan Bozic.

2020 Graphis Design Annual, Honorable Mention / Print / Books: The Son of Black Thursday.
Author: Alejandro Jodorowsky. Publisher: Restless Books.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2019 The 33rd New York Book Show, 1st Place / General Trade / Hardcover Fiction Jacket: Eternal Life
Author: Dara Horn. Publisher: W. W. Norton.
Cover design by Ljoenes. Art direction by Ingsu Liu.

2019 The 33rd New York Book Show, Merit Award / Quality Paperback: Upstate Girls
Author/photographer: Brenda Ann Kenneally. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Alisha Petro and Ljoenes.

2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards / 2nd Place, Best Vegan Cookbook Worldwide / Book: Plantlab
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Photography by Adrian Mueller. Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2019 Gourmand International Cookbook Awards / Best Food Photography (USA) / Best Vegan Cookbook (USA) / Book: Plantlab
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Photography by Adrian Mueller. Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes.

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) Magazine: People to Watch 2018
GDUSA starts each year by choosing a group of People To Watch. This year Richard Ljoenes Design LLC was honored to be included on the list.

2018 Art Directors Club 97th Annual Awards, Merit Award / Book Cover Design: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Silver Award / Print / Books / Cover: The Curse of Beauty.
Author: James Bone. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Doll Parts.
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Peter Arno.
Author: Michael Maslin. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Strong Looks Better Naked, paperback.
Author: Khloe Kardashian. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Steven Gomillion.

2018 Graphis Typography 4, Type in Use: Merit Award / Print / Books / Cover: Inherited Disorders, paperback.
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Communication Arts Typography Annual 8 / Book Cover Design: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Communication Arts Typography Annual 8 / Book Cover Design: Inherited Disorders, paperback
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Communication Arts Typography Annual 8 / Book Design: The 2 AM Principle, paperback
Author: Jon Levy. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover and interior design by Headcase Design. Art Direction by Ljoenes.

2018 Communication Arts Photography Annual / Book: Plantlab
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Photography by Adrian Mueller. Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 TIME Magazine’s 25 Best Photo Books: Upstate Girls.
Author/photographer: Brenda Ann Kenneally. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Alisha Petro and Ljoenes.

2018 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book cover and interior: Plantlab.
Author: Matthew Kenney. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover and interior art direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Adrian Mueller.

2018 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book cover: Doll Parts.
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book Cover Design: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2018 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: Immunity.
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Design Annual, Silver Award / Print / Books: My Fight / Your Fight.
Author: Ronda Rousey. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Design Annual, Merit Award / Print / Books: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Design Annual, Merit Award / Print / Books: Peter Arno.
Author: Michael Maslin. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 Graphis Design Annual, Merit Award / Print / Books: Where the Bird Sings Best.
Author: Alejandro Jodorowsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, 2nd Place / General Trade / Quality Paperback Cover: I Love You, Sign Here
Author: Roy and Sarah Pierson. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.

2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, Merit Award / General Trade / Quality Paperback Cover: How Dante Can Save Your Life
Authors: Rod Dreher. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.

2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, Merit Award / General Trade / Quality Paperback Cover: KooKooLand
Authors: Gloria Norris. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.

2018 The 32nd New York Book Show, Merit Award / General Trade / Hardcover Nonfiction Jacket: Manly Health and Training
Authors: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and art direction by Ljoenes.

2017 Cannes Lions Awards, Finalist / Shortlist / Print and Publishing / Books: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 The One Show, Merit Award / Book Layout Design: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography 38 / 63rd Awards Exhibition (TDC63) / Book: The Godfather Notebook.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 Communication Arts Design Annual / Book Design: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
Authors: Richard M. Isackes and Karen L. Maness. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Cover and interior design by Gabriele Wilson

2017 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book cover: Peter Arno.
Author: Michael Maslin. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Books: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit Award / Covers & Jackets: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 How Magazine International Design Awards: Merit Award / Covers & jackets: Inherited Disorders, paperback
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit Award  / Covers & jackets: Doll Parts
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 How Magazine International Design Awards: Merit Award: Editorial / Cover & Interior: The Godfather Notebook, Limited Edition.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover designs and overall creative direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book / General Trade / Quality Paperback: The 2 AM Principle
Author: Jon Levy. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design and cover design by Headcase Design. Overall art direction by Ljoenes and Paul Kepple.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book / General Trade / Quality Paperback: The Rookie Handbook
Authors: Ryan Kalil, Jordan Gross & Geoff Hangartner. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design and cover design by Matt Stevens. Overall art direction by Ljoenes and Matt Stevens.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book / General Trade / Quality Paperback: Strong Looks Better Naked
Author: Khloé Kardashian. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall art direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer. Photography by Steven Gomillion.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Jacket / General Trade / Hardcover Fiction: Inherited Disorders
Author: Adam Ehrlich Sachs. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Jacket / General Trade / Hardcover Nonfiction: The Curse of Beauty
Author: James Bone. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book / Special Trade / Fine Art Over $75: The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop
Authors: Richard M. Isackes & Karen L. Maness. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover and interior design by Gabriele Wilson. Overall art direction by Ljoenes.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book / Special Trade / Fine Art Over $75: The Godfather Notebook (Limited Edition)
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Covers, box-set design, and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book / Special Trade / General: OMG Posters
Author: Mitch Putnam. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover, interior design, and overall art direction by Ljoenes.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book / Special Trade / General: The Godfather Notebook (Trade Edition)
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 The 31st New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book / Special Trade / Gift: Into the Mysterium
Author: Michele Oka Doner. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Green Dragon Office / Lorraine Wild.

2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Sometimes Amazing Things Happen.
Author: Elizabeth Ford. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Illustration based on original by Thanh Vu Nguyen.

2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover and Interior: OMG Posters.
Author: Mitch Putnam. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover and Interior: The Godfather Notebook.
Author: Francis Ford Coppola. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Covers, box-set design, and overall art direction by Ljoenes. Interior design by Nancy Singer.

2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover and Interior: The 2AM Principle.
Author: Jon Levy. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design and cover design by Headcase Design. Overall art direction by Ljoenes and Paul Kepple.

2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Doll Parts.
Author: Amanda Lepore. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2017 IACP Award / Wine, Beer & Spirits: How to Drink Like a Billionaire.
Author: Mark Oldman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Design by Steve Attardo. Art direction by Richard Ljoenes.

2016 AIGA / Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers: Manly Health and Training.
Author: Walt Whitman. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2016 Print Magazine, 25 Best Design Books of the Year: OMG Posters
Author: Mitch Putnam. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction, design, and editorial acquisition by Ljoenes.

2016 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual: Cover Design for Immunity.
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2016 Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography 37 / 62nd Awards Exhibition (TDC62) / Book Jacket: Immunity
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2016 How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit Award: Curse of Beauty.
Author: James Bone. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2016 How Magazine International Design Awards: Merit Award: Where the Bird Sings Best.
Author: Alejandro Jodorowsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2016 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Cookbook category: Bien Cuit
Authors: Zachary Golper and Peter Kaminsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design by Steve Attardo. Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes

2016 New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book Design: Lolito
Author: Ben Brooks. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction by Ljoenes. Design by Ljoenes and Clinton Reno. Illustration by Clinton Reno.

2016 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Cover, Hardcover Nonfiction: Strong Looks Better Naked.
Author: Khloe Kardashian. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Steven Gomillion

2016 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Gift Book category: Sporting Guide.
Author: Liz Goldwyn. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Design by Will Staehle and Nancy Singer. Art Direction by Staehle and Ljoenes.

2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: My Fight / Your Fight.
Author: Ronda Rousey. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography by Eric Williams.

2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Design: Bien Cuit
Authors: Zachary Golper and Peter Kaminsky. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Interior design by Steve Attardo. Cover design and overall art direction by Ljoenes

2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Out Came the Sun
Authors: Mariel hemingway. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography © Sebastian Kim / Management + Artists

2016 American Graphic Design Awards / GD USA Magazine / Book Cover: Allegiance.
Authors: Kermit Roosevelt. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2016 IACP Award / Judge’s choice: Ingredients.
Authors: Dwight Eschliman and Steve Ettlinger. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Design by Manual Design. Creative Direction by Tom Crabtree and Ljoenes

2015 Annual of the Type Directors Club, Typography 37 / 62nd Awards Exhibition (TDC62) / Book Jacket: Immunity.
Author: Taylor Antrim. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2014 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book Design: Mega Weird
Author: Nicholas Megalis. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall Creative Direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Jacob Covey / Unflown.

2014 New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book Design: The Dirty Little Secrets: Getting Into a Top College
Author: Pria Chatterjee. Publisher: Regan Arts.
Overall Art Direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Daniel Lagin.

2013 New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book Design: The Moonstone
Author: Wilkie Collins. Publisher: Bourbon Street Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art Direction and design update by Ljoenes. Original design by unknown designer.

2013 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book Design: Unknown Pleasures.
Author: Peter Hook. Publisher: It Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Based on original design by Peter Saville.

2013 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book Design: The Golem and the Jinni.
Author: Helene Wecker. HarperCollins Publishers.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2013 AIGA / Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers: Unknown Pleasures
Author: Peter Hook. Publisher: It Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes. Based on original design by Peter Saville.

2012 AIGA / Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers: What to Look for in Winter
Author: Candia McWilliam. Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers.
Art Direction and design by Ljoenes.

2011 AOP Photographers Awards / Portrait: Drama (outtake)
Author: John Lithgow. Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers.
Cover and shoot art direction and design by Ljoenes. Photography: John Midgley

2007 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book cover design: China Chic.
Author: Vivienne Tam. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Cover art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2006 New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Cookbook cover and interior design: Crave
Author: Ludo Lefebvre. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Overall art direction and cover design by Ljoenes. Interior design by Ljoenes and Kris Tobiassen.

2006 New York Book Show, Merit Award / Book design: Humble Masterpieces.
Author: Paola Antonelli. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Overall art direction, cover, interior design, and photo art direction by Ljoenes. Photography by Francesco Mosto.

2006 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book jacket: Empress.
Author: Shan Sa. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Design by Laura Klynstra. Art Direction by Ljoenes.

2005 New York Book Show, 2nd Place / Book design: Modern Girl’s Guide to Life.
Author: Jane Buckingham. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Overall art direction. cover design and illustration by Ljoenes. Interior design by Kris Tobiassen.

2005 New York Book Show, 3rd Place / Book cover: Ill-Equipped for a Life of Sex.
Author: Jennifer Lehr. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art direction, design and collage by Ljoenes.

2005 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual / Book jacket: Nemesis.
Author: Peter Evans. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art direction and design by Ljoenes.

2004 New York Book Show, 1st Place / Book cover design: The Epidemic.
Author: Robert Shaw, M.D. Publisher: Regan Books / HarperCollins Publishers.
Art direction and design by Ljoenes.