FOR the love of type
Book design, layout, and typesetting.
1-Month Project · February 2021
Student Project
Role: Contributing Designer
Researched and designed a publication compiling the research and typographic analysis of various typefaces, each contributed by a different designer.
Tools: Figma, Adobe CC, Google Slides
Challenge:
Design a cohesive and visually engaging publication compiling the research and typographic analysis of various typefaces, each contributed by a different designer. The challenge was to maintain consistency in layout and style while allowing for individual expression and deep-dive analysis into each typeface’s history, structure, and impact.
Role:
As a contributing designer, I was responsible for the research, visual analysis, and layout of the Catalpa typeface section. In addition, I took the lead on designing the book’s cover, colophon, bibliography, and interstitial/filler pages to create a unified and elevated visual experience across the full collection.
Book includes work by Ally Chen, Ren Conger, Micol D’Aloisio, Ten Crandall, Josie Doan, Jordan Enoch, Emma Fisher, Izzy Flint-Gonzalez, and Annie Flowers.
Impact:
The final book functioned as both a typographic reference and a showcase of design thinking. My contributions helped unify the diverse voices within the project into a singular artifact — balancing form, function, and educational value.
Deliverables:
Research and visual spread on the Catalpa typeface
Book cover design
Colophon, bibliography, and filler/interstitial pages
Final compiled layout and print-ready files
Skills:
Publication design
Typography and layout systems
Historical and visual type analysis
Research and editorial formatting
Art direction and visual storytelling
Tools:
Adobe InDesign
PUBLICATION SPREADS ON CATALPA
History, Creators, and Visual Analysis
FUll Book
Book includes work by Ally Chen, Ren Conger, Micol D’Aloisio, Ten Crandall, Josie Doan, Jordan Enoch, Emma Fisher, Izzy Flint-Gonzalez, and Annie Flowers.
