David Macaulay

Biography

David Macaulay is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988), and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design, and engineering, and he has written a number of children's fiction books. In 2006, Macaulay was a recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program award and received the Caldecott Medal in 1991 for his book Black and White, published in 1990.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1989Nominee

Best Performance

David Macaulay: Pyramid

1986Nominee

Best Performance

David Macaulay: Cathedral

1976Winner

Best Performance

Blackstar: Autobiography of a Close Friend

Career Highlights

1994Highlight

Best Performance

David Macaulay: Roman City

2001Highlight

Best Performance

David Macaulay: Mill Times