This project involved designing a cohesive book cover series for three works by Fyodor Dostoevsky, aiming to capture the dark, complex atmosphere of his writing without relying on literal imagery. Drawing inspiration from Russian Brutalist architecture, I hand-cast a physical book slipcase using concrete. The rough concrete texture created striking shadows that mirrored the clean, vertical typography of the book jackets. The hands-on process offered valuable technical experience in print precision, paper textures, and physical material prototyping.
For this full-scale editorial project, I designed a complete edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula from cover to interior layout. Aiming to engage a younger adult audience, I paired abstract design elements with a dark, atmospheric color palette to give the classic story a contemporary feel. The project required precise typographic grid systems for long-form body text, alongside custom cover illustrations and decorative endpaper patterns. It was a rewarding exercise in using illustration and typography to support a rich, narrative-driven text.
Designed for the French Institute, this campaign promoted their featured event program for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The brief called for a bold, celebratory aesthetic that would capture the high energy of the festival while honoring French culture. I created a striking series of promotional posters and a custom-folded informational leaflet, balancing eye-catching visual elements with clear information for festival-goers.
The Yew project is a print campaign designed to celebrate the ecological, historical, and cultural significance of Yew trees across the UK. I created a series of high-impact display posters meant to stop passersby in their tracks, complemented by an informative folded guide. Distributed at visitor attractions, botanical gardens, and hiking trails, the print collateral gives visitors a deeper appreciation for these ancient trees as they explore natural estates.
This experimental typography project explored how pure letterforms can convey emotion and narrative without relying on supporting imagery. Using the text from A Man’s Place, I designed and physically bound a 55-page publication alongside a book sleeve and promotional poster. Constrained strictly to typography, every layout decision, from scale and spacing to weight, directly reflected the mood of the text, proving how powerful type alone can be as a visual medium.
Inspired by Georges Perec's literary exercise, this experimental editorial project captures the atmosphere of everyday Parisian life through pure typographic composition. The book’s concept revolves around deconstructing mundane observations, which I translated into fragmented, rhythmic type layouts. By altering spatial relationships and typographic hierarchy, the design visually mirrors the author's meticulous, analytical observation of a single city square.
Having studied and practiced illustration for many years, I view image-making as an essential tool in my design toolkit. Rather than restricting myself to a single fixed aesthetic, I continuously experiment with varied styles, textures, and mediums. This adaptability allows me to tailor my illustrative approach to match the specific needs, tone, and audience of any client project.