I've been designing books on a freelance basis for National Geographic Books for over twenty years.
Three spread introduction featuring a timeline of the entire Civil War along the bottom
Every chapter featured a timeline of the events of the war covered in that chapter.
Each spread featured a map surrounded by photos of the event. Photos and maps are plotted with numbers that relate each location to the story in the main text.
Orders of Battle sidebars were included for important battles.
A time line of how plants have changed the world done for National Geographic with plates from the Missouri Botanical Garden library collection
Each chapter featured a botanical time line
This was the first of a very popular series of "Journeys" books.
featured a list of each tribe in that area of the country
This book featured self-contained map spreads with photos illustrating the people and events related to the map. The map was plotted with numbered bullets to tie the locations of the photos and events mentioned in the text to point on the map.
George Washington's famous letters to his wife during the Revolutionary War are featured throughout as sidebars.
Biography section opener. Each chapter concluded with a biography of one of the Founding Fathers.
1997
The history of the Civil War through personal accounts
I also created the illustration montage in PhotoShop
Table of Contents
chapter opener
chapter introduction spread with timeline
Each story was contained in 1-2 spreads
chapter opener
Stories and locations behind famous biblical artifacts
chapter opener
chapter opener
1998
The National Geographic Kids Book Division designs all their covers in-house, but I have been hired to design interiors. Lots of energy, lots of color, lots of fonts, lots of image research…and lots of fun!
Facts about the Bible grouped by subject matter in spreads of 15, 25, 50, and 75.
The challenge of this book was explaining scientific concepts in short, fun blocks that would appeal to kids. It was divided into two sections: Life Sciences and Physical Sciences. This was the opener for the Physical Science section.
An Encyclopedia featuring two spreads for every state in the U.S. full of quick-hit facts.
The upfront section featured specific topic spreads about the entire U.S.
Backmatter
I designed and produced two editions of the 800-page illustrated Scholastic Children's Dictionary, a series of 10 Magic School Bus science books.
Over 1000 illustrations and 800 pages.
Rainforest
Rainforest
Ocean Life
Polar Animals
Ocean Life
A series of books using existing illustrations from previous Magic School Bus books with science photos. Each book was a different theme
This was the demo CD that got John Mayer signed. We put it together in one day.
Proof of the entire package before folding
cover and back cover
I created and assembled the cover art and photographer Lynne Harty photographed it.
A live recording of a benefit concert for Atlanta musician Mark Reynolds, who had suffered a heart attack
I assembled the tree illustration out of leaves and sticks and photographer Lynne Harty created a photo transfer for this cover.
Cowboy Envy is an all female band that covers old cowboy swing songs
I assembled and photographed the cover from my own back yard.
cover and interior tray
exterior tray and back cover
cover and tray card
I assembled the artwork in PhotoShop
My first job as a book designer was at Turner Publishing in Atlanta, a part of Turner Broadcast System. I worked here from 1995-1997, before going freelance.
1996
A book about the the history of country music as told by modern country music stars
1996
1996
This is a lighthearted cookbook created to accompany TBS's TV series of the same name, where recipes are matched up with the movie they're showing.
Books done for other publishers and authors as well as some logos I’ve done
Done for CreateSpace
Designed and produced this book on the life of Jesus for Mo Seigel and the Urantia Foundation. It features original paintings from Mr Siegel’s personal collection .
Title spread from The Untold Story of Jesus
Chapter opener for The Untold Story of Jesus
Sidebar spread from The Untold Story of Jesus
Time Line from The Untold Story of Jesus
Designed this cover for a biography of Confederate general, John Bell Hood, written by his distant ancestor and published by Savas Beatie. I was able to find the a rare image of Hood before his leg was amputated, much to the delight of the author.
Designed the yearly fundraising calendar for this Decatur preschool for 5 years, featuring artwork by every child in the school.
Each month of the calendar featured a class at the preschool, with drawings by every child in the class surrounding their photo. The titles of the drawings came from the children themselves. This was my class!
Cover for the autobiography of world-famous jewelry designer, Kai-Yin Lo.
Logo and business card
logo idea for book packager
I worked with a metal artist to turn the wreath logo I drew for Kelly Hobbs' wedding invitation into a frame for the sign outside Kelly's Closet, her bridal salon in Candler Park.
Wedding invitation for musician Shawn Mullins and Kelly Hobbs. Kelly loved the embossed wreath illustration I created so much that we used it to create the sign in front of her bridal store, Kelly's Closet.
We used the lace from the bride's gown printed on vellum and tied each booklet together with green ribbon.
Poster for event at Intown Community Church, Atlanta
