Acquired and developed Taro Gomi’s Wooden Play Set, a stacking puzzle illustrated by Taro Gomi. Originated project idea and pitched to Taro Gomi.
Design by Taro Gomi and Lauren Lubell
Industrial design by Lauren Lubell
Package design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Moon 100-Piece Puzzle, a deluxe, oversized puzzle featuring an image of Moon from NASA’s archives. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Sky High Building Puzzle illustrated by Marc Boutavant featuring 12 double-sided puzzle pieces that may be arranged in countless ways. Pitched concept to illustrator.
Design by Amelia Mack
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and co-developed and wrote, with Olivia Bartz, Top This: The Ice Cream Game.
Ilustrated by Sarah Ferone
Design by Kayla Ferriera
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Paper Chess Set featuring an easy-to-assemble chessboard and 32 sturdy punch-out paper chess pieces. Simply fit together the pieces (no glue required) from the king to the queen to the bishops, rooks, pawns, and beyond, and then fold out the striking board.
Originated concept with the Chronicle Books industrial designer.
Design and paper engineering by Benjamin Roland Laramie
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited I Didn’t Do My Homework Because Doodle Book of Excuses an interactive activity book, featuring stickers, by Davide Cali and illustrated by Benjamin Chaud. Pitched concept to creators.
Series’ titles include: I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…,A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School…, The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer…, A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum…, The Truth About My Unbelievable School…, and A Funny Thing Happened After School….
Design by Ryan Hayes
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited The Star Wars Cookbook: Ice Sabers, a cookbook packaged with popsicle molds in the shapes of lightsabers. Conceptualized all components and pitched to LucasFilm; worked with Industrial Design to prototype and use injection-molded plastic to design the Ice Sabers (a first for Chronicle).
© and TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
Licensing partner: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Text by Lara Starr
Photography by Mathew Carden
Industrial design: Benjamin Laramie
Design by Jennifer Tolo Pierce
Acquired and developed Richard McGuire’s Playing Cards by Richard McGuire. This playing card set was inspired by McGuire’s 2001 Valentine s Day-themed New Yorker cover.
Design by Richard McGuire
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Boo Paper Doll Set featuring Boo and Buddy paper dolls, a variety of outfits to adorn them, and a play scene. Originated concept and pitched to Boo’s team.
Photography by Gretchen LeMaistre
Design by Amy Achaibou
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Taro Gomi’s Funny Fish Go Fish Card Game, a “Go Fish” card set featuring illustrations by Taro Gomi. Originated concept and pitched to Gomi.
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Developed the All Aboard Train Puzzle llustrated by Marc Boutavant featuring 12 double-sided puzzle pieces that may be arranged in countless ways.
Design by Amelia Mack
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited Richard McGuire’s Wild Cards by Richard McGuire. This ecosystem-themed playing card set features “War” game play.
Design by Richard McGuire
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and re-issued Richard McGuire’s Go Fish Card Game (originally self-published in 1991). Repackaged the game in a tin (a new format at Chronicle Books in 2016). Subsequently developed two original card games with McGuire, Richard McGuire’s Wild Cards and Richard McGuire’s Playing Cards inspired by his iconic 2001 New Yorker cover.
Design by Richard McGuire
Published by Chronicle Books
Aquired and developed the Around the World Matching Game illustrated by Micah Player featuring characters from all over the world.
Design by Amy Achaibou
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Ice Cream Scoop Puzzle, an ice-cream-themed puzzle featuring die-cut puzzle pieces in the shapes of ice cream scoops, cones, and more. Originated concept.
Ilustrated by Sarah Ferone
Design by Kayla Ferriera
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Space Mission Matching Game, a matching game set featuring patches from iconic NASA missions to space. The package features a content-rich, informational section with key milestones associated with each mission. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Taro Gomi’s Play Anything Playing Cards, a playing card set featuring illustrations by Taro Gomi. Originated concept and pitched to Gomi.
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited Paper Sumo, an interactive game where punch-out paper sumo characters compete on a sumo-themed-stage (box). Originally published in Japan.
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Everyone Poops Flash Cards inspired by the picture book classic Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi. Originated concept for format and pitched to Gomi.
Concept by Naomi Kirsten
Design by Ryan Hayes
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Alain Grée Matching Game featuring art from Grée’s picture books. This matching game was one of two titles in the Alain Gree Ancillary Program.
Art director: Sara Schneider
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Mars Gift Line, a 100-piece puzzle, set of two-tone colored pencils, and playing cards featuring Mars and images from the red planet. Originated concepts. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Art director: Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the All Aboard Matching Game illustrated by Marc Boutavant.
Design by Amelia Mack
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited Bake It in Cup by Julia Myall, a cookbook packaged with 6 colorful silicone cups.
Photography by Greg Long
Design by Amy Achaibou
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Let’s Go to the Beach, beach-themed activity kit that came with a screen-printed bag, booklet, and activity cards. Originated concept.
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Lately Lily’s Sunny Yellow Suitcase by Micah Player. Components include activity cards, travel booklet, stickers, and luggage tags). Part of the Lately Lily Publishing Program.
Design by Amy Achaibou
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Grow a Garden Matching Game. Originated concept.
Illustrations by Katie Vernon
Design by Amelia Mack
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited the re-issue of KidQuest, a previously self-published game by Ariane de Bonvoisin and her 11-year-old son, Everest van der Zwan. The game features 100 questions for kids to ask adults questions about what they were like as kids, as well as additional bonus cards.
Chronicle Books design by Ryan Hayes
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed a suite of Bumper-to-Bumper-themed products: Bumper-to-Bumper Stroller Cards, Bumper-to-Bumper Flash Cards, and the Bumper-to-Bumper Puzzle. Originated concepts.
Illustrated by Nick Lu
Design by Kayla Ferriera
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed a suite of Missing Socks-themed products: Missing Socks Matching Game, Missing Socks Color and Pattern Flash Cards, and Missing Socks Go Fish Card Game. Originated concepts.
Missing Socks Matching Game illustrations and design by Lydia Nichols
Missing Socks Flash Cards and Missing Socks Go Fish Card Game design by Kayla Ferriera; illustrated by Nick Lu
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Old Mummy Card Game illustrated by Archana Sreenivaasan, a monster-themed card game with “Old Maid” game play.
Text by Abigail Samoun
Design by Ryan Hayes and Jay Marvel
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Winter Scene Stencils, illustrated by Alice Stevenson. Originated concept.
Design by Molly Baker
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Mercury 100-Piece Puzzle, a deluxe, oversized puzzle featuring an image of Mercury from NASA’s archives. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Mars Playing Cards, a playing cards set packaged in a tin featuring Mars-themed imagery from NASA’s archives. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Mars Metallic Pencils, a two-tone pencil set featuring photos from the archives of NASA. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Earth 100-Piece Puzzle, a deluxe, oversized puzzle featuring an image of Earth from NASA’s archives. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited Make Faces, a sticker activity book by tupera tupera. Originally published in Japan.
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Space Swirl Colored Pencils, a two-tone pencil set featuring photos from the archives of NASA. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Ryan Hayes
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed My Life in Emoticons, an interactive journal inspired by text messaging. Originated concept.
Design by Molly Fehr
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Marc Boutavant’s The Night Before Christmas Advent Calendar. Pitched concept to creator.
Illustrations by Marc Boutavant
Design by Amelia Mack
Aquired and developed Mrs. Mustard’s Stoller Cards by Jane Wattenberg.
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Merry Christmas Tree Pop-Up Advent Calendar, illustrated by Benjamin Chaud. Pitched concept to creator.
Design by Ryan Hayes
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Pack Me!, a puzzle for toddlers. Co-originated project with industrial designer Lauren Lubell.
Industrial Design by Lauren Lubell
Illustrated by Sarah Ferone
Design by Alice Seiler
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Moomin Notebook Collection as part of the 7-title Moomin Ancillary Program.
Illustrations by Tove Jansson
Design by Kristine Brogno
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed Moon Playing Cards, a set of lunar-themed playing cards packaged in a tin featuring lunar-themed imagery from NASA’s archives. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Lydia Ortiz
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Space Matching Game featuring celestial imagery from NASA’s archives. Originated concept. One of the 12 titles in the NASA Publishing Program.
Licensing partner: NASA
Design by Ryan Hayes
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed a set of An Elephant Never Forgets Notecards inspired by the picture book When An Elephant Falls in Love by Davide Cali and illustrated by Alice Lotti. Originated concept and pitched to creators.
Design by Kristine Brogno
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the 2015 Boo Wall Calendar featuring images of Facebook phenomenon and pup personality Boo the Dog.
Photography by Gretchen LeMaistre
Illustrations by Micah Player
Design by Neil Egan
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and developed the Alain Grée Adventure Puzzle, a two-sided puzzle with oversized pieces featuring art from Grée’s picture books. This puzzle was one of two titles in the Alain Gree Ancillary Program.
Design by Sara Schneider
Published by Chronicle Books
Acquired and edited Gem Pops! Freeze, Wear, and Eat by Julia Myall, a cookbook packaged with 6 colorful silicone cups. Originated concept and pitched to author. Worked with Chronicle Books industrial design to create popsicle molds in the shapes of gem rings.
Photography by Greg Long
Industrial Design by Benjamin Laramie
Design by Amy Achaibou
Published by Chronicle Books
Edited and originated concept for Autumn Scene Stencils, a fall-themed stencil kit.
Illustrations and design by Lydia Nichols.
Published by Chronicle Books
