I was privileged to work with Lawney and Therese on two books. The first book features the tradition of Indian Relay Racing. Check this link to watch this amazing event, the Muckleshoot Gold Cup at Emerald Downs. The skill of the riders and the energy of the event is electric! The second book featured 50 short biographies of Native American people of all walks of … Continue reading Two books for author Lawney Reyes and Therese Johns
Gorham Printing has found a great supplier for gold printing in Olympia Copy and Print. Not only was this memoir a fun design, the gold finish really makes it pop. The limited palette of red, black, and white was a compliment to the shiny gold. Can’t wait to see it with the gloss lamination! Continue reading Golden cover printing
Official rock musician photographer Darrell Westmoreland has snapped pics of many of the rock greats of our time. This book is a compilation of those photographs in an LP-sized book. This design was created using a collection of Darrell’s concert tickets gathered over the years. (Update: Unfortunately, my design was used without payment or credit, and recreated by someone else for the final printed piece.) … Continue reading Snap Click Flash
Recent fiction dustjacket for a mystery set in Savannah, Georgia. The author wanted an edgy but historical look. The shadowy figure lent itself to an off-kilter type treatment. A fun design to work on. Continue reading Fiction Dustjacket
This hardcover book is an homage to the novels of Barbara Pym. Combining the author’s husband’s silhouette drawing with a lively flat-color background resulted in a feminine dustjacket design. Author Betsy Hanson was fortunate to be interviewed by Nancy Pearl for her Book Lust feature, check out the interview. Continue reading Always Gardenia
A boy’s life is much different today as it was in 1883, as Will Pomeroy’s Diary will attest. This photo of a dressed-up young man with a direct gaze makes for an impactful cover. It was a joy to work with the folks at Lake Oswego (Oregon) Library for this historic work. Continue reading Local History
The story of the sinking of the Prinsendam off the coast of Alaska in the 1980s, this book gives an hour-by-hour chronology of the events that led to the accident, as well as the aftermath. Available photos to use for the book were minimal, and the best one was too horizontal to lend any drama at all to the cover. Tipping the photo provided action … Continue reading Non-fiction book jacket
Just finished this very complex dental book for Dr. Sagawa, the nicest customer anyone could want to work with. Despite his location in the far-away Philippines, communication went off without a hitch, probably because Dr. Sagawa is happy to answer emails in the middle of the night. The book was very detailed and included 1,500 images and diagrams. Dr. Sagawa has reported that his students … Continue reading Dental book
Thanks for checking out my portfolio, a place to showcase my latest designs and favorites from the past. Over 25 years of book covers, text interiors and other designs. Book me for your next book project! Continue reading Welcome
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