Gretchen Treuting started her graphic design career when one still had to “spec” type for the typographer and hope it would fit. When desktop publishing changed her field, she enjoyed the convenience of fine-tuning type herself and creating precise vector illustrations. As design migrated completely to the computer, Gretchen missed the hands-on work from earlier times. Fortunately she discovered book art and could incorporate her typography and illustrations into the delightful world of handmade books. She could return to x-acto knives, thread, glue, inks, folding, and the feel of papers and book cloth. Gretchen explores unusual themes because she is also a recovering philosophy major and a retired math teacher. Her books have been exhibited in San Francisco, New York City, Denver, and Minneapolis.
She now lives in Costa Rica and has introduced artist books to ex-pats there through presentations and workshops.
For inquiries email Gretchen at gretchen.treuting.art@gmail.com