Raúl Aguayo Chávez
Designer based in Los Angeles
and Ciudad de México
I'm a book cover and editorial designer with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. I've worked across the full spectrum, from major publishing houses to independent authors, university and small presses, bringing the same care and intention to every project.
My background spans art direction, cover design, and editorial, which means I understand how a book works as a whole object, not just a cover. I collaborate closely with publishers and authors to create work that feels right for the story and impossible to ignore on a shelf.
Over the years I have collaborated with publishers, galleries, and cultural institutions including Dharma Books, Grupo Planeta, Universidad Iberoamericana, Almuzara, LID, Kasmin Gallery, and the Dallas Museum of Art, among others. My work spans a wide range of formats and genres, from art catalogs and artist books to literary fiction, young adult, non-fiction and self-help.
AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers
2022
No hay nadie en casa, Isabel Díaz Alanís
Dharma Books
Premio a! Diseño
Mención Plata, 2021
Nancy, Bruno Lloret
Dharma Books
My work also includes interior book design and mechanicals, less flashy than a cover, but the place where a reader actually lives for hours. I take that extremely seriously.
Currently accepting new projects
raul@raulaguayo.studio
@aguayo.90