Lauren Nadler is a talented book designer and illustrator specializing in children’s books, making use of her drawing and painting skills. She has lived in Park City on and off for 50 years and has been a full-time resident since 2010. Lauren shares her love of the arts with a passion for biking and skiing.
Lauren has always had an interest in drawing and painting, and as a small child she wanted to design and illustrate children’s books. She looks back on those memories and laughs because she is still in the field and loves it. Lauren’s career has focused on design, branding, book and magazine design and art direction.
Lauren is the owner of Park City Publishing, a company she created to publish books and also to assist other authors interested in self publishing. Throughout her career has has worked for some of the top consumer and trade magazines and has won awards with Publication Design Annual (Society of Publication and Designers).
In her spare time, Lauren spends her time biking, skiing, and learning to paint. She appreciates learning new skills all the time. And as much as she loves sports, Lauren would not be complete without her art. She shared, “I learned how much art means to me when, due to an injury, I thought I would not be able to ski or bike anymore but felt comforted because I knew I could always paint and draw and had my art and creative side. Luckily I still have both endeavors to still love and appreciate.”
Lauren has been mentored and inspired by several people in her life. She had the opportunity to study with Tomie dePaola while in college, and to this day looks back on all she learned from Tomie. After school, Lauren earned an internship at Milton Glaser Inc where she was exposed to and taught by the best. It was an incredible learning experience for her, and Lauren continues to be motivated by Milton and Tomie’s art and methods.
Lauren’s strongest inspiration was her father, a very talented creative in both words and art. She was always encouraged by my father and was always excited to see his finished paintings. Lauren is also inspired by the tremendous talent of the artists here in town and she loves learning alongside every one of them.
Lauren’s favorite book and quotes from are “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry – “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”