About
Hi, I'm Maria Azka.
I'm a cookbook designer with a focus on clean, detailed layouts. I've spent the last five years helping authors and chefs bring their books to life — and I genuinely enjoy the technical work that goes into every page. When I'm not at my desk, you'll usually find me trying new food, playing with my cat, or getting some time outdoors.
- Cookbook designer
- Clean, detailed layouts
- 5 years of books
- Cat mum & food explorer
40+
books shipped
Clean, detailed layouts
Things you wouldn't guess
- 01
I read cookbooks in bed like novels.
- 02
Trying new food is basically research — that's my story.
- 03
My cat supervises every layout.
- 04
I genuinely enjoy the technical work most designers avoid.
By the numbers
40+
Books brought to life
4000+
Recipes laid out
5 yrs
Of grids & gutters
100 k+
Copies in print
Now
Updated July 2026
- Designinga high-protein cookbook
- Readinga stack of new cookbooks
- Cookingsomething new every week
If you've read this far, we'd probably get on. Tell me about your book — I genuinely enjoy hearing what people are cooking.
Maria