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Back matter for Cold Heart. The goal is to code the ebook to present content the same as in the paperback or hardcover.

A new turn in the story demands a dramatic shift in the cover palette without losing the series aesthetic.

This is from the first chapter of Barleycorn, by Harold Auckridge. For each chapter, I extracted the animal from the dropcap artwork and used it as ornamentation on the chapter title.

Each book in the series conveys a different feeling and emotion reflecting the themes of that book, while remaining consistent for the series look.

One of many ways to treat chapter openings.

One particular challenge was how to convey the interjections made by the characters about the narrative being told about them. We opted for an un-bordered sidebar treatment

The sequel to Cold Blood. For the series look, I adapted Japanese woodblock prints, abstracting, recoloring, and recombining them into new compositions while staying true to the period’s general aesthetic.

Once laid out, the hardcover can be repurposed for the paperback.

Book Two in the series.

Cover for the first book in a series about a woman samurai in 12th-century Japan. This design was used for the ebook and adapted for the paperback and hardcover.

Main cover design adapted for the square-aspect audiobook cover requirements.

For Toot Sweet Ink I designed a large print edition of Cold Saké, by Katherine M. Lawrence. The original paperback is 5.5" x 8.5". We went with 6" x 9" for the large print edition, which kept the page count down and allowed pricing to match the regular paperback.

What happens in the code affects what we see in the layout.

The initial cover design on the proof run.

Book cover design laid out for paperback.

Book One in the series.

A quick cover for a short story.

From the days when I worked on several independent magazines. As Art Director, I did the layout on this issue. Our image library was thin, so I drew the checker flag background from scratch.

Let them see the cover. An ideal portable leave-behind item.

An ad for my old web design company. Sometimes the simple, striking message is all that’s needed. I shot the photograph and created the design.

In some markets, stickers can be an effective means of promotion.

These are multi-fold brochures the size of business cards.

We wanted to make a bold statement and grab people’s attention. This ad ran on the back cover of an industry trade magazine.

I designed this as part of a wholesale redesign of Stanford’s Center for Internet and Society’s online presence.

Hidden patterns can add resonance. In this, the arc slash through the V centers on the dot over the i.

Standing out on a crowded floor is important. I designed the gold banners for the back of the booth. The blue, a standalone for up front. The entire thing packed into a bag smaller than a golf bag.