Design Studio Press

🚀 Daniel Simon's Cosmic Motors rereleased in time to celebrate the 20th Anniversary in 2027! 🚀

It has been 20 years since Cosmic Motors was introduced to the world. Daniel Simon’s legendary sci-fi book is officially BACK at the OG 2007 prices, both formats!

Say what? Same price after 20 years? Yes. After 20 years, with love.

Get the full collection of futuristic cars, spaceships, and concept art now by clicking this link: https://designstudiopress.com/products/cosmic-motors

We also have some BIG news to help celebrate this milestone:

Daniel Simon will be in our BOOTH 901 at LightBox 2026 in beautiful Pasadena, California, Saturday 11AM-1PM for a special book signing! It has been many years since Daniel has signed books in person, making it a true exclusive for LightBox attendees.

Those who purchase a hardcover copy of Cosmic Motors at the show are invited to enter a raffle to win a 10-minute portfolio review with Daniel at 1:00PM, right after his signing! Three lucky attendees will win this rare chance to have their work reviewed by this industry giant!

We hope to see you at LightBox 2026!

At last, the wait is almost over…

We are thrilled to announce that preorders for The Shadow Over Innsmouth, illustrated by renowned French artist François Baranger, are now OPEN!

Preorder: https://designstudiopress.com/products/the-shadow-over-innsmouth

Publisher’s Note: To help ship preorders as soon as possible, preorders are locked into our system for immediate shipping when stock arrives. Cancellations or address updates must be made before October 6, 2026.

Richard Pietruska has provided us with 50 years of slides of student work to create a book!

50 Years of Teaching at ArtCenter Before the Digital Age by Richard Pietruska

If you were a student of his at ArtCenter and are available for a brief questionnaire to consider for inclusion in the book, please message us directly or email us at [email protected]!

We hope to see you!

TODAY at SAN DIEGO! (Booth 1701)

👁️ Comic-Con 2026 Surprise Announcement!

At last, the wait is almost over…

We are thrilled to announce The Shadow Over Innsmouth, illustrated by renowned French artist François Baranger!

Attending Comic-Con 2026? Visit us in BOOTH 1701 and get an exclusive sneak peek of the *full* interior. Then, grab your copies of the series at a special show discount!

To sign up and be notified when preorders open, click the link below.

Preorder The Shadow Over Innsmouth Be first to know when preorders for The Shadow Over Innsmouth open this fall.

Comic-Con 2026—BOOTH 1701!
July 23-26, 2026

Visit us in the same booth we have been in for over 20 years and pick up copies of our titles at a special show discount!

Along with our books, we will have Marcos Mateu-Mestre in our booth on Saturday, July 25!

Be sure to come meet one of the most inspiring concept artists in the industry and get your copy of his DSP books signed! You do not want to miss out on this opportunity!

We hope to see you there!

The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design by Stephen Silver offers invaluable instruction from one of best teachers in the industry. Whether you’re a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of high school looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style.

Chockfull of helpful—and entertaining!—drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials developed through his decades of experience as an artist on popular animated shows (Kim Possible, Danny Phantom, The Fairly OddParents) and as the owner of Silver Drawing Academy, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you’ll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/the-silver-way

From the Art of PaperBlue by Jae-Cheol Park (PaperBlue)

Art of the PaperBlue is a must have art book for artists, entertainment designers, and anyone who wants to learn to paint creative environment paintings. PaperBlue shares his knowledge of creating environment conceptual paintings for movies, games, and other entertainment industry fields.

This book shows more than 10 full-length step-by-step tutorials with detailed explanations and hundreds of stunning art works and numerous quick sketches. In addition, PaperBlue shares his techniques of using custom brushes, smudge tools, color theories, compositions, and many other techniques helpful in creating imaginative art works.

This book also features sci-fi environment paintings, fantasy paintings, vehicle designs, Mechs, ships, fighters, aircrafts and more. Get ready to be inspired by the gorgeous artwork of Paperblue, all while learning his painting techniques via step-by-step tutorials.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/art-of-paperblue

Artwork by Paperblue.

From Graphic L.A., 2nd Edition by Robh Ruppel

Graphic L.A. is part practical instruction, part guided meditation on the importance of color values and objects in art.

The reader is led by the professional instruction of Robh Ruppel. He is a multiple award-winning art director of video games. By reducing environments down to basic shapes and colors (or “symbols”), Robh builds astounding images.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/graphic-la-2nd-edition

From Once Upon a Time in the Sketchbook by Iain McCaig

The ultimate visual storytelling book from one of the best in the industry—pages with no words, only sketches! Follow Iain McCaig's amazingly captivating images to create your own tale, gently guided by his powerful illustrations. What a wondrous glimpse into the brilliantly gifted mind of a prolific concept artist.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/once-upon-a-time-in-the-sketchbook