Let Me In: A Japanese American Woman Crashes the Corporate Club, 1976-1996, Beaver’s Pond Press, 2019 This author wasn’t sure about using an image of herself on the cover, but kindly handed over her personal photo albums just in case there was anything good. There was! In fact, the cover ended up featuring a great …
Boxes and How We Fill Them: A Basic Guide to Sexual Awareness, SexEdTalk, 2019 For this nonfiction book on human sexuality, the author wanted to avoid cliches and convey a light, inviting tone. With such a great title, the cover design obviously had to reference “boxes” in some way. Several approaches were explored, but the …
Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education, Beaver’s Pond Press, 2020 This memoir’s author wanted to do an illustrated cover with art reminiscent of henna tattoos. Concepts explored variations on this, all featuring thick inks dense with patterns and florals. The final design prominently features a single rose (the name …
When Everything Was Everything, Full Circle Publishing, 2018 Nationally-acclaimed author Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and the magnificently talented Cori Nakamura Lin teamed up for Vongsay’s first children’s book. The design features paper textures and drop shadows, echoing the paper cutout look of Lin’s art, as well as a hand-lettered font to compliment the imagery.
BUZZ: The Ultimate Guide to Book Marketing, Wise Ink Creative Publishing, 2018 Cover concepts for this book marketing workbook from the founders of Wise Ink explored a range of design possibilities. Ultimately, the favorite was one with an inviting hand-lettered title and loose illustrations against a turquoise background. The two-color interior features write-in worksheets and …