""I glommed onto comic books very early on. I loved to draw. I loved to write. I took up the drums and joined the marching band; all of this typical artsy-gay-kid-that-can't-come-out stuff.""
""There's always that other kid that draws better than you who gets the gig to draw everything for the yearbook; It's not tragic. It's like, alright, I've got to figure something else out.""
""I knew I wanted to do something creative for a living. In high school, we had a fully functional television station within the high school. It's like the ultimate AV Club.""
""I didn't really know at the time what graphic design was, but that's what I was doing.""
Chip Kidd grew up in suburban Pennsylvania, developing a passion for art and storytelling through comic books and music. Despite feeling less talented in drawing, he found his niche in graphic design, becoming Associate Art Director at Alfred A. Knopf. Known for designing the cover of Jurassic Park, Kidd has authored novels and nonfiction books, and is set to release his first Marvel graphic novel in 2025. His experiences in high school television and early graphics work shaped his understanding of design as problem-solving.
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