Sasha Prood is an illustrator and graphic designer from Philadelphia, PA. Currently based out of Brooklyn, NY, she runs a small studio specializing in hand-drawn and hand-painted designs. Sasha is the author of a medium-focused art workbook series, developed with Abrams Noterie. Her first book, Watercolor Workshop: Learn to Paint in 100 Experiments and its corresponding products, a journal, notebook, and notecards came out early '18. Her second book, Marker Workshop: Learn to Ink in 50 Experiments launched early '19. And her newest book, Pencil Workshop: Develop Your Sketching Skills in 50 Experiments will release early '20. Sasha has grown her creative skills at several institutions. She is an alumni of Carnegie Mellon's School of Design, The Cooper Union's typeface design program Type@Cooper, and the School of Visual Arts' MFA Design, entrepreneur program. Sasha has received awards, including HOW Magazine, Graphis, and Typism honors, and being named a Print Magazine 20 under 30: New Visual Artist. Her work has been published in collaboration with HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, WIRED UK, Food & Wine, Bergdorf Goodman, Madewell, BBH New York, VSA Partners, The Original Champions of Design, and Milton Glaser Inc. Sasha has taught and spoken internationally, ranging from working with kids in local art programs, to teaching workshops at TYPO Berlin, to lecturing at the Type Directors Club. Additionally, her art has shown worldwide, exhibiting in Brooklyn's “Early Bloom” and Stockholm's “Den Franska Våren.” Sasha's designs have also been featured in various publications including Gestalten's "Los Logos 7," Chronicle Book's “The Little Book of Lettering,” Real Simple Magazine, Computer Arts Magazine, Oh Joy!, and Design*Sponge.