This recent design for photographer Rupert Whiteley features elaborate stroke patterns to compliment his fine photographs. Strokes are often used in our non-graphic designs, and the challenge is to discover new ways to use simple lines to create something truly unique. Lines should not only lead the eye, but define a concept in a cohesive way without overpowering the images. This design successfully accomplishes this effort, providing Rupert a theme that is light and fresh, yet retains a classic approach.
Click on this thumbnail of the first spread to view the full design!
Our latest What’s in the Box featured a gorgeous design created by Robin for one of her own wedding clients. Photographed at the beautiful Carnegie Museum here in Pittsburgh, offering a grand setting for this sophisticated celebration, emphasized well in the beautiful images and design theme. You can check out the full design by clicking the image.
In this review we questioned the font choices on Graphi’s classic covers. It appears that there is no choice of font, and that the default debossing is a classic serif font. However, it also appears that the default font for the metallic and, perhaps, the crystal glance is a script font.
We’ve been creating many designs lately, but one in particular has become a favorite. Created for photographer Sharlane Chase, the simple blue & white theme is suitable for highlighting her gorgeous images, but it’s the meandering floral graphics that provide the playful element Sharlane requested for her DoodleDo design. We went all out on this one since it will be a studio sample and showpiece for Sharlane’s beautiful photographic style.
Click on this thumbnail of the Cover design to view the full vertical oriented book!
The design for our latest Zookbinders review features a bold graphic on pale yellow, a difficult combination even with strong images. In this album not only are the images strong, but their placement in relation to the graphic elements and color theme keeps the focus on the couple and their gorgeous photographs. The result is bright, cohesive and coordinated layout, effectively portraying the wedding day story. Check it out by clicking the thumbnail!
We recently had the pleasure of designing a wedding album for Shannon Hodson, Lucky Red Hen. We see lots of beautiful photographs as we design away into the wee hours of the night, but this particular collection is worth noting and sharing for a few reasons. It’s clear from the images that Shannon has developed her unique Style. Not only a remarkable eye for composition, but Shannon’s processing is fabulous! Her black and white conversions are crisp, and the color is amazingly consistent. The hallmark of a beautiful design is consistency.
When processing, start with consistency. Get creative with a few. When laying out your design, have a common theme… a background or accent color that is the same throughout the book will tie it all together.
This beautiful album was sent to Asukabook to be printed, and we are hoping that Lucky Red Hen sends us a few pics of the finished product! But, until then, here is the design… enjoy!
Photographer Jennifer Grigg asked us about the size of the KISS album featured in What’s in the Box, so we want to share some of the details. It is a 10×10 40 page album, black leather cover, printed and bound by KISS Wedding Books, and designed by Robin. You can view the full design by clicking the image. Thank you, everyone, for your interest and comments.
