Paul Sahre

Paul Sahre (born 1964)^[1] is an American graphic designer and illustrator. He has designed book covers and created numerous illustrations for The New York Times.^[2][3]

Sahre interviewed at the School of Visual Arts during live recording of Debbie Millman's Design Matters podcast, 2012

Biography

Sahre (pronounced say-er) was born in Johnson City in upstate New York,^[1] and received his BFA and MFA degrees from Kent State University.^[4][5] After graduating, he lived in Baltimore^[6] and worked at a small design studio Barton-Gillet^[7] before moving to New York City in 1995. He established New York City based design studio, Office of Paul Sahre, in 1997.^[8] Between 1997–2014^[5] his office was located above a Dunkin' Donuts store on the corner of 6th Avenue and 14th Street in Manhattan.^[9]

Sahre's designs for book covers are well-known and includes series by the authors Rick Moody, Ernest Hemingway and Chuck Klosterman.^[10][11] He is a frequent contributor of illustrations to The New York Times,^[5] and designed the typeface Fur in 1994.^[12][13][14] Sahre has also provided illustrations for The Atlantic^[15], Newsweek,^[16] and Bloomberg Businessweek.^[2] Sahre has collaborated with alternative rock band They Might Be Giants on multiple occasions;^[17][18] his work on their album Book earned him and the band a Grammy nomination for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package.^[19][20]

Sahre teaches graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.^[21][22]

Personal life

Sahre is married to Emily Oberman, designer and partner at Pentagram.^[23] They have two sons.^{[citation needed]}

Bibliography

• Fresh Dialogue 1, New Voices in Graphic Design, Christoph Niemann, Nicholas Blechman, Paul Sahre, Paula Scher, Princeton Architectural Press, 2000.
• Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio, Danny Gregory, Paul Sahre, Princeton Architectural Press, 2003.
• Leisurama Now: The Beach House for Everyone 1964–, Paul Sahre, Princeton Architectural Press, 2008.
• Two-Dimensional Man: A Graphic Memoir, Abrams Press, 2017.^[3]