May 29, 2012

Lately


Started as a sketch of an outfit I saw and liked - the closest thing to a uniform I'd have.

May 23, 2012

The House of Mirth: Book Jacket


Since she had read The Age of Innocence, I have been wanting to get my sister a copy of The House of Mirth.
And since I was to make a gift of it, I wanted to find her the best edition available: one with not only an attractive cover, but crisp, sharp text that's easy on the eyes.
I found one that had the latter, but wasn't too happy with the cover.
So over the weekend, I designed and printed a book jacket.

The House of Mirth is written in the style of a novel of manners and in the first few chapters, several names pop-up in conversations and events. This makes it hard for the first time reader to keep track of characters names, their backgrounds and their relationship to each other. To solve this issue, I placed brief characters' profiles on the book jacket's inner flaps for instant access and easy reference.

April 19, 2012

Dracula


Wonderful to me in so many ways. Especially since I recently finished Bram Stoker's Dracula.

April 09, 2012

The Lantern Parade

Thomas Cooper Gotch (c. 1918)

March 06, 2012

Which one is it?


To be honest, I'd rather be the latter.