Sharing a book with the world is a big deal, and it's important to honor your creative offering with a presentation that will help it soar. As an author, filmmaker, and multimedia producer, I've worked with Liz Kalloch as my design partner for over a decade. Liz has a gift for learning the style and preferences of each client and incorporating them into her original designs. A true artist in her own right, Liz's hand-lettering and illustrations have also given my projects a unique touch. I whole-heartedly recommend her to every independent artist, writer, and maker I know.”
—JEN LEE | FILMMAKER. WRITER. GATHERER.
“Working with Liz was such a pleasure. She listened closely to our ideas and hopes for the “feel” of our book and created meaningful illustrations that enriched it and made it a really special thing to hold and enjoy. She created a clear design and layout for our book, taking feedback and incorporating it into the final product. Her knowledge of the publishing process helped guide us along, since we were totally new to the whole thing. Liz’s sincere interest and enthusiasm for the project shone through in the beauty of her work.”
—KATE MCELWEE AND KATIE LACZ, from the WOMEN’S ORDINATION CONFERENCE
“Liz is a creative midwife, possessing both the technical precision and the presence required to bring forth her client’s vision. While shepherding me through my book and website design, Liz communicated clearly and often, with reflective listening and specific feedback. She’s gentle, direct and able to understand one’s aesthetic, translating my personal style into print and web form. My gratitude for her expertise and commitment to my projects is immense. The final products are beautiful, functional and uniquely mine.”
—LISA FIELD | PHOTOGRAPHER. AUTHOR.
“Liz was the only choice for me as a creative partner in making my book, Grief Becomes You, a reality, not just because of her superb eye and design intelligence, but because she is invested, deeply, in the feel of a project, in its impact, in its possibility. And that kind of investment reveals itself in both small and expansive ways. From her rigorous attention to minutiae and her clear and consistent communication, to her enthusiasm for the final launch, Liz has a sustained focus that feels devotional. To work with Liz is to gift your project the care it deserves.”
—MAYA STEIN | NINJA POET. WRITING GUIDE. CREATIVE ADVENTURESS.
“Liz Kalloch is a joy to work with. She has a wealth of knowledge constructing websites that are not only aesthetically brilliant, but highly functional. Liz has a warmth about her that makes collaboration easy and fun and she works tirelessly to bring your online vision to life. I couldn’t be happier with my website and would highly recommend Liz to anyone looking to create or remodel their online presence.”
—DAVE NOBLE | SINGER. SONGWRITER.
“Liz created a masterpiece of a website for me—and was very easy to work with. Highly recommended!”
—CHERYL FROMHOLZER, CO-FOUNDER of GATHERING THYME & WESTERN HERBALIST
“Working with Liz on my first book was a dream come true. Publishing an art book is a complex process, especially for a first-time author. Liz is a pro, who knows how to handle every aspect of the design process from color, to composition. It was a completely anxiety-free process and putting my “baby” in Liz’s capable hands was the best decision I could have made. Choosing Liz as my book designer exceeded every expectation I had. I can’t wait to write another book and hand it off to Liz!”
—AMY TINGLE | ARTIST. AUTHOR.
“Working with Liz was a dream. I’m an artist and also a sometimes graphic designer and trying to design my own book was giving me heart palpitations. It's really hard for me to trust other people to make design decisions. Liz was AMAZING to work with. She was intuitive, got the project immediately, gave me just the right number of options, listened to feedback and really nailed the project. I couldn't recommend her more!”
—LISA SOLOMON | ARTIST. TEACHER.
“From the moment of our first phone conversation, I felt seen, heard and completely taken care of by Liz. By the time that initial consultation was over, I didn’t feel like I had hired a designer, I felt like I had hired a collaborator to not only realize my vision, but to take it and expand it to its highest possible outcome. I would recommend working with Liz to anyone and in fact, I have!”
—NATALIA ZUKERMAN | ARTIST. AUTHOR. SINGER/SONGWRITER.
“When I redesigned my website, I knew I wanted to use watercolor to convey not only a timeless look and feel but also more complex concepts that are essential to my teaching and business. Liz helped bring all of this to life with a variety of creative and insightful ideas and options. I couldn't be happier with the final result!”
—ANNA GUEST-JELLEY | FOUNDER & CEO OF CURVY YOGA
“Liz Kalloch took the ideas and inspirations I had for my book cover and created a design that literally made me gasp. She brought my book to life in an entirely new way with her extraordinary, spot-on design. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
—CHRISTINE MASON MILLER | AUTHOR. ARTIST. EXPLORER.
“It was such a pleasure to work with Liz on the poetry broadside! Through her evocative use of hand lettering accompanied by an original watercolor image, she transformed my words into a lasting work of visual art. She is talented, patient, and committed to helping her clients achieve their personal vision. It had long been one of my dreams to have a poem produced as a broadside, and thanks to Liz, that dream has been fulfilled. I own the original broadside but was able to make reproductions from Liz's digital file, and the reproductions make wonderful gifts to share with family and friends.“
—NANCY GERBER | POET. AUTHOR.