This project involved creating an original collection of short stories with accompanying illustrations, titled The Nothing That Is. The goal of this project was to gain experience in book layout design and illustration, resulting in a harmonious and fully original final product.
Client: Personal Project
Project date: June through August 2024 (3 months)
Role: Graphic designer, Illustrator, Author
Project Objectives:
Create a series of original illustrations that enhance the accompanying short stories
Organize the text and images into a cohesive book design that meets printing requirements.
"The Hearth" illustration: pen, ink, and pastel on paper
"The Trash Chute" illustration: pen and ink on paper
"Echo" illustration, pen and ink on paper
"The Host" illustration: pen, ink, and pastel on paper
"It Takes a Village" illustration: pen, ink & pastel on paper
Illustration Series
Cover Art
Elmer’s | 2021 | oil on canvas | 11” x 13”
The purpose of this project was to refine my visual communication skills in a creative setting, focusing on illustration and typography. I wanted to integrate storytelling and visual design, creating a booklet of illustrated short stories with a cohesive visual style to enhance narrative.
