Hi all! Just popping in share another recent design – this time something in print! I spend most of my time working with digital design – websites, ebooks, newsletters, and blogs, so it’s always fun change of pace to do something in print.
In preparation for her latest book’s release, Why Can’t I Be You (13-word review: couldn’t put it down, really great, even better than her first. READ IT.), Allie wanted bookplates that coordinated with her website that I designed and her book that inspired the website design. She uses the labels as both bookplates and mailing labels (smart lady!).
Although it seems like a simple little project, it was fairly involved. I took her logo, site color palette and fonts, and created shape similar to the frame on her book cover and combined them all to create a product that felt like Allie’s brand. (Allie, you have a brand now, fancy lady!)
And, yes, having a 2-year-old means he was drawn to them immediately. Hence the crinkles. And the giraffe peering at them.
Gosh, those bookplates are practically as lovely as Allie’s writing. I can’t wait to read her new book!
Those are awesome- I love it! Somehow I haven’t read her first book yet, but I need to get on that- perhaps it will be on my April to do list!
I love the way Gabe’s giraffe coordinates so perfectly with the gorgeous pop of yellow on the bookplates! You rock. I love these so much and get oohs and ahhs over them all the time! Brilliant, brilliant design. And so thrilled that you loved the book.
these are so cute, love it. and cannot wait to read Allie’s book, I loved Stay!
These bookplates came out really great, they’re so cute!
Wow, those bookplates are so cute… Love it ! Congrats !