A collection of works by graphic designer Chip Kidd is on display through April 24 in The Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Dubbed "the closest thing to a rock star in graphic design” by USA Today, the Penn State alumnus is most know for his book cover designs, including Michael Crichton's "Jurassic Park." In 2014, University Libraries acquired Kidd's archive, which fills 250 boxes. A gallery talk by Kidd Collection archivist Alyssa Carver is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, in the special collections library, which is in Paterno Library.
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A Batman action figure designed by Penn State alumnus Chip Kidd is among the items featured in "Everything Not Made by Nature is Design," which runs through April 24.
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Amanda Clossen, learning design librarian, looked over items related to Chip Kidd's superhero work Feb. 3. In the background is a poster for "Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan," a 2008 book by Kidd.
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A 1986 graduate, Chip Kidd was a member of the Blue Band for four years.
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Books designed and written by Chip Kidd are featured in "Everything Not Made by Nature is Design."
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An image of Chip Kidd and various data storage devices are displayed. The Kidd archive contains approximately 1 terabyte of digital data.
