ELLEN PAPCIAK-ROSE . art / design / illustration

When this project (the “Handspring Puppet Company” book) was first mooted, Ellen Papciak-Rose was our first choice for the book design, because of the sympathetic and subtle dialogue in her designs between language, space and image (all integral to theatre, after all).
– Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler, Handspring Puppet Company

Ellen shows a great deal of sensitivity to the material and on each of our projects she has taken great care to understand the spirit of the work that she is representing. This is an extremely valuable quality in the design of art books where design competence is only part of what is required. Ellen is also extremely attentive to detail and seeks to be consistent in all of her design decisions and to maintain the highest standard throughout the project. It is always a pleasure collaborating with her!
– Bronwyn Law-Viljoen, Fourthwall Books and David Krut Publishing

Ellen works with a rare vigour and inventiveness. At the same time she has the capacity, invaluable in a designer, to always place the needs of the work or the project she is presenting above her personal imprint as a designer. Her seeming intuitive skill in grasping what is most essential to each particular project she works on is remarkable, and the pleasure she takes in her work makes her a delight to work with. Uncommon rigour characterizes Ellen’s work and her resulting grasp of what will best serve the project is evident in her work. Ellen’s sense of design is strong and fresh. I am confident that she will be an asset to any project she takes on.
– William Kentridge, Artist and Theatre Director