ANDREA PORTES YA line look
Andrea's package is always vibrant and fresh, a true reflection of the character's voice. To remain consistent I commissioned the same hand-letterer and kept the colors in the orange and pink family.
Fall of Butterflies
Media used: stock images | Photoshop | hand lettering by Jessie Sayward Bright
Printed specs: 4C | gritty matte finish | spot uv | embossed title
Liberty
Media used: commissioned customized dolls by Anne Boncheva | photography by Christine Blackburne of MergeLeft Artists | hand lettering by Jessie Sayward Bright
Printed specs: 4C | gritty matte finish | spot uv | embossed title
The Outliers Trilogy | Kimberly McCreight
Kim's trilogy starts with a spark and ends in flames. This thrilling series is kept iconic with the same match appearing on all three covers in different stages of combustion.
The Outliers (book 1)
Debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #10
Featured in InStyle Magazine, E.W., and Variety as a "#RWBookClub" (Reese Witherspoon book club) pick
The Outliers Trilogy
Media used: digital illustration by Craig Shields
Printed specs: 4C + PMS | gritty matte finish | spot UV | embossed title and match
Symptoms of Being Human | Jeff Garvin
I illustrated this cover and took the digital file to Gowanus Print Labs, Brooklyn to be silk screened. The full jacket wrap was photoshopped together from multiple images to give it a gig poster feel. The author loved this cover so much he tattooed the illustration on his arm. A little Easter egg appears on the case: an "Aladdin Sane" lightning bolt completes this David Bowie-inspired package.
Media used: illustration | silk screen | Photoshop
Printed specs: 4C | super gritty matte finish
The Ravenspire Series | C.J. Redwine
C.J.'s epic fantasy series reinvents classic fairy tales with darker twists and turns. Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Prince & The Pauper, and Cinderella are featured in these standalone novels that take place in the same fantastical world. Each cover remains unique to itself but includes a central circular image, a poison drip, and the same hand-letterer for consistency.
The Shadow Queen
Debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #3
Media used: apple carved, pained and photographed by Sean Freeman
Printed specs: 4C | soft touch finish | deboss title
The Wish Granter
Media used: embroidery by Meghan Willis | photo illustration and hand-lettering by Sean Freeman
Printed Specs: 4C + gold foil | soft touch finish | deboss title
The Traitor Prince
Media used: photo illustration and hand-lettering by Sean Freeman
Printed Specs: 4C | soft touch finish | deboss title
The Blood Spell
Media used: hand-lettering by Sean Freeman | photo illustration by John Dismukes
Printed Specs: 4C | soft touch finish | emboss title
Sex Plus • Learning, Loving, and Enjoying Your Body | Laci Green
Laci's comprehensive reference book for all things sex ed covers a range of topics in her unique (and often hilarious) voice. This complex project required the management of five different artists's schedules to meet various deadlines and deliverables. My cross-department coordination between Design, Editorial, and Digital Content Management teams all contribute to this stunning package.
Media Used: cover and interior illustrations by Ellen Portues | anatomy illustrations by Nyk Rayne | infographics by Ellice Lee | typography by Lori S. Malkin | interior design by Dana Hayward
Printed Specs: 4C + Pantone | matte finish | spot UV
