Their objective was to create a straightforward book for a small family company, a book that would display both the history and breadth of Heath’s work. With paper stock that alternates matte to glossy and the exposed board of the cover, the book materials themselves mimic unglazed and glazed pottery. Heath Ceramics— the Complexity of Simplicity echoes the company’s craftsmanship and recounts the Heath legacy from founder Edith Heath to present-day owners Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic. “The book needed to reflect modernity and [Heath’s] tactile approach to the industry. Everything we did for them fused three elements: modernity, craft and history or story,” recalls Heiman. by Marlena Bishop