<p>Ingrid Hess is an illustrator, graphic designer, and graphic design professor living in Rochester, New York. The simplicity in her work is heavily influenced by her Amish and Mennonite heritage; the bright colors and patterns are inspired by art from Costa Rica, where shelived for four years as a child.</p><p>Ingrid holds an MFA in Graphic Design from Indiana University with an emphasis in the book arts and has worked in the publishing industry since 1996. <p>She is author and illustrator of Herald Press titles <i>Sleep in Peace</i> (2008 Rodda Book Award winner) and <i>Walk in Peace</i>.</p>