Frances Baca Design + Consulting

In the latest “Behind the Design” on Headnotes, we meet @jwapner, the Publishing Director at @hardiegrantusa. Hardie Grant’s cookbooks are known for their adventurous designs (like the one featured here, Lido), and in this interview, I dig into their creative process and learn about Jenny’s vision for this bold new imprint. I really admire Jenny’s willingness to take risks, and though her team is small—just 6 people in their Berkeley, California office—their unconventional approach to publishing is having a notable impact on the US cookbook scene (link in bio).

And, I have a giveaway! 📚🎁 Hardie Grant is generously offering a copy of @bufalina_ct’s new cookbook, Lido, to two lucky Headnotes readers. Here’s how it works: follow @hardiegrantusa and me, and leave a comment on this post—bonus points if you tag a friend you’d like to go to Italy with. The giveaway is open to anyone residing in the US, and the winner will be selected at random shortly after the giveaway closes on Friday, April 24, 2026.

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