The visual language of Barcelona-born graphic designer Javier Jaén is both symbolic and playful. In this timely monograph, Jaén's preparation, process, and artwork trace his singular practice.

Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color images, this volume showcases the depth and variety of Jaén's output and shares his most iconic designs. The monograph is a first-person exploration, in both English and Spanish, of the many paths that have led Jaén to where he is today. With a focus in editorial illustration, book covers, and cultural communication, Jaén's work is quirky and cutting, filled with narrative possibilities yet firmly grounded in everyday experience and observation.

Published by Counter-Print, 2020
Bilingual, in Spanish and English

Hardcover, 392 pages, full color, 8 × 9.75 inches

ISBN: 978-1-91-612616-9