Paul Sahre

Sahre interviewed at the School of Visual Arts during live recording of Debbie Millman's Design Matters podcast, 2012

Paul Sahre (pronounced say-er; born 1964)[1] is an American graphic designer and illustrator. He has designed book covers and created numerous illustrations for The New York Times.[2][3]

Biography

Sahre was born in Johnson City in upstate New York,[1] and received his BFA and MFA degrees from Kent State University.[4][5] After graduating, he lived in Baltimore[6] and worked at a small design studio Barton-Gillet[7] before moving to New York City in 1995. He established New York City based design studio, Office of Paul Sahre, in 1997.[8] Between 1997 and 2014,[5] his office was located above a Dunkin' Donuts store on the corner of 6th Avenue and 14th Street in Manhattan.[9]

Sahre's designs for book covers are well-known and includes series by the authors Rick Moody, Ernest Hemingway and Chuck Klosterman.[10][11] He is a frequent contributor of illustrations to The New York Times,[5] and designed the typeface Fur in 1994.[12][13][14] Sahre has also provided illustrations for The Atlantic,[15] Newsweek,[16] and Bloomberg Businessweek.[2] Sahre has collaborated with alternative rock band They Might Be Giants on multiple occasions;[17][18] his work on their album Book earned him and the band a Grammy nomination for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.[19][20]

Sahre teaches graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.[21][22]

Personal life

Sahre is married to Emily Oberman, designer and partner at Pentagram.[23] They have two sons.

Bibliography

  • Fresh Dialogue 1, New Voices in Graphic Design, Christoph Niemann, Nicholas Blechman, Paul Sahre, Paula Scher, Princeton Architectural Press, 2000.
  • Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio, Danny Gregory, Paul Sahre, Princeton Architectural Press, 2003.
  • Leisurama Now: The Beach House for Everyone 1964–, Paul Sahre, Princeton Architectural Press, 2008.
  • Two-Dimensional Man: A Graphic Memoir, Abrams Press, 2017.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brands of the World™ | Download vector logos and logotypes". Stepinsidedesign.com. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Multi-talented Paul Sahre is a man on a mission to produce quality design". It's Nice That. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Paul Sahre chats to us about his new book Two Dimensional Man: A Graphic Memoir". It's Nice That. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "School of Visual Arts > Our Faculty > Sahre Paul". SVA. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Essmaker, Tina (29 April 2014). "Paul Sahre on The Great Discontent (TGD)". The Great Discontent (TGD). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Paul Sahre | School of Visual Communication Design". Kent State University. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Millman, Debbie (21 October 2018). "Paul Sahre". PRINT Magazine. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  8. ↑ designboom, andy butler I. (29 July 2014). "interview with graphic designer paul sahre". Designboom. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Paul Sahre". Frontier Magazine. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Paul Sahre". The Book Cover Archive. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Cover Archive". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  12. ↑ "Selected Work: Fur Extra-Rounded". Paul Sahre. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  13. ↑ "Download Fur font family". Linotype. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Selected Work: Six Degrees of Monica". Paul Sahre. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "Paul Sahre - Authors". The Atlantic. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  16. ↑ Jessica Bennett (19 July 2010). "The Beauty Advantage: How Looks Affect Your Work, Your Career, Your Life". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  17. ↑ Felgar, Brian (11 November 2021). "They Might be Giants turn 40 with a new album, an art book and a tour". Brooklyn Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  18. ↑ Williams, Eliza (19 September 2017). "Paul Sahre: The Rise and Fall of the Paper Monster Hearse". Creative Review. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "The 2023 GRAMMYs Nominated For Three Emmys: See The Categories Below". Grammy. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  20. ↑ Millman, Debbie (17 November 2022). "Graphic Design Icon Paul Sahre Opens Up About His Recent Grammy Nomination". PRINT Magazine. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Paul Sahre | Faculty Listing | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYC". School of Visual Arts | SVA | New York City. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  22. ↑ "Paul Sahre Collection | SVA Archives". Archives SVA. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Emily Oberman and Paul Sahre on Designing With Wit, Coming Up in the '90s + Being Married to a Designer". Eye on Design. 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
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