About

 
 

Isabel Urbina Peña is a multidisciplinary artist from Venezuela based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work spans across mediums and mainly revolves around letters and books.

She has worked for publishers (Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper Collins),  museums (American Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Museums, The New York Historical Society), media (The New York Times, L.A. Times, Refinery 29, Buzzfeed), and tech (Apple, Etsy, Skillshare). 

Her work has been recognized by The New York Times (Best Book Covers) and AIGA (50 Books | 50 Covers), PRINT Magazine (New Visual Artist: 15 under 30) and she is a Type@Cooper Extended graduate. 

In an effort to build a more inclusive design community, she was part of AIGA NY Board of Directors; founded and ran Yes, Equal a database of creative women for 7 years (now archived). 

In her spare time, she teaches typography at the School of Visual Arts, occasional workshops, speaks at conferences in the US & abroad, and makes artist books. 

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Select Clients

Apple

American Museum
of Natural History

COACH

Everytown for Gun Safety

Etsy

Harper Collins

Hachette

New York Historical Society

The New York Times

The LA Times

Penguin Random House

Refinery 29

Smithsonian Museums

Slack