Ross MacDonald is an author, designer, letterpress printer and illustrator. His illustrations have appeared in many publications including Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, the New York Times, and Rolling Stone, and was the subject of a one man retrospective show at the New York Times. He has written and illustrated several children's books, and - with co-author James Victore - the recent adult parody In and Out with Dick and Jane. His illustrations for that book won a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators.He has also worked on many movies as an illustrator, prop maker and consultant on period design, printing, paper and documents.He Lives in Connecticut with his wife, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 4 cats and a large collection of 19th century type and printing equipment.