Hi, I'm Arati!

I am a freelance book designer and illustrator with over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. 

Based in London and working remotely with clients world-wide, my speciality is designing trade illustrated titles, generally known as "coffee-table books".

Scroll down for a brief portfolio...

WORK WITH ME

I nurture long-term working relationships with my clients. The list has included Tate Publishing, Worth Press Ltd, World Book Media, Harper Collins India, Oxford University Press India, and independent authors.

To work with me or to request a more detailed portfolio and CV, please email me (Arati) at info@aratidevasher.com

CONTACT ME

A BRIEF PORTFOLIO

A few examples from 20+ years of publishing design experience, representative of the types of projects I am currently taking on.

Now taking on projects to start in April 2027:
info@aratidevasher.com – fully booked for 2026.

Art books:

A Brief History of British South Asian Art

For: Tate Publishing

Louis Wain's Cats

For: Worth Press / Chris Beetles Gallery

MF Husain: A Pictorial Tribute

For: Niyogi Books

Master of Atmospherics: Satish Chandra

For: Roli Books

Sports history books:

A Touch of Class: The Halford Hewitt Competition 1924–2024

For: Halford-Hewitt / PSGS

Senior Turf: Malvern College Cricket 1865–2020

For: Malvernian Society

Football: The Harrow Game

For: Dale Vargas / Harrow School

The Illustrated History of Indian Cricket

For: Roli Books

Trade illustrated books:

The Timeline History books

For: Worth Press

100 Battles of the World

For: Richard Barber OBE

The Compact Timeline History books

For: Worth Press

The Kama Sutra for Women

For: Roli Books

Biography & Memoir books:

The Barbers of Sheffield: A Family Story

For: Richard Barber OBE

Field Marshall KM Cariappa

For: Niyogi Books

My Colombian Family Vargas and Me

For: Dale Vargas

Rajmata Gayatri Devi: Enduring Grace

For: Roli Books

Architecture books:

Architecture & Design Icons showcase books

For: BB Media

Rajasthan: Exploring Painted Shekhawati

For: Niyogi Books

Contemporary Indian Architecture

For: Roli Books

Bombay Art Deco Architecture: A Visual Journey (1930–1953)

For: Roli Books

Photography books:

Waterhouse & Marshall Albums

For: The Alkazi Foundation of Photography / Mapin Publishing

Bombay / Mumbai: Immersions

For: Niyogi Books

India: Then & Now

For: Roli Books

Lalit Kala Contemporary: Photography Issue #52

For: Lalit Kala Akademi

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

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Arati is a very professional book designer, great with deadlines and solving problems along the way. I enjoy working with her very much!

― Genia Patestides / World Book Media LLC

Arati has performed superbly for us on a number of projects and we will continue to use her skills on future titles.

― Rupert Webb / Worth Press

Arati is creative, meticulous and a pleasure to work with – her design work is thoughtfully and beautifully executed and she works fast too – always a bonus!

― Nandita Jaishankar Allana / editor

Arati is an excellent designer, and works very diligently at the projects she is involved in. She has a good temperament, and works well with people.

― Nissar Allana / TTA

… Working within a pre-existing framework is not without its challenges, but Arati’s flexibility overcame all structural obstacles. Turnaround time was excellent. Above all, Arati brought flair and lapidary precision to every aspect of the project. Our print-ready files bear witness to her professionalism.

― Adam Kolczynski / iAuthor

Arati is a fabulous designer. In designing one of my books she hit the mark first time, creating a cover and layout that truly reflected the contents of the book. She was infinitely flexible and ready to accommodate frequent changes in the script with an aways positive and innovative attitude.

—Mike George / author

  • Arati is a result-oriented and a very competent designer with an eye for detail. What I’ve liked about working with her is that after a brief, she completes a project independently and ensures that she meets the deadline. She is extremely creative and focussed in anything she does.

    ― Atika Gupta / formerly of Roli Books

  • Arati worked with me only for a couple of months. What struck me about her was the quality of her work. I can’t remember an instance where we would need Arati to rework on anything she had submitted. Or remind her about deadlines, as she would always deliver what was required on or before time. […]

    ― Hoshie Ghaswalla / formerly of CyberMedia Services

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  • Arati has designed three programmes and two leaflets, all for Pan Intercultural Arts. The schedules have always been challenging and I have invariably asked her to source images. Arati has been responsive, open to feedback, and her excellent design has helped Pan to make a professional presentation at the three events. Arati is a joy to work with and I warmly recommend her

    — John Wallace / PAN Intercultural Arts

  • Arati is one of the few people I have come across who have the rare mix of qualities that includes professional skill, good attitude and a high degree of personal integrity. I was lucky to have her on my team. Our clients at Encyclopedia Britannica, both in India as well as Chicago, were also particularly […]
    ― Sanjay Jain / CyberMedia Services

  • Arati was great to work with and came up with a fantastic concept for a book cover. She's very creative but also receptive to any guidelines supplied.
    — Eloise Cook / Pearson

  • Arati has been a very supportive colleague.She is very organised and methodical. Very receptive and open to ideas and suggestions.She is creative and techno savvy and always ready to help.
    ― Sneha Das / Head Designer at Roli Books

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AWARDS

  • Publishing Next’s Book Cover of the Year 2015 awarded to the designer Arati Devasher for cover design and illustration of The Sibius Knot by Amrita Tripathi, published by Harper Collins India, art directed by B.V. Shimray. 

    "For developing a compelling illustration, which, along with the use of appropriate colours, fonts and design, best conveys the feel of the book."

  • Award for "Excellence in Publishing: First Prize 2006–2007 Best Book Cover" from the Federation of Indian Publishers, presented to the publisher, Niyogi Books, for the cover of "Field Marshall KM Cariappa" in category Jackets, English.

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