FOR THE LOVE OF TYPE

Book design, Layout, and typesetting

2021, 4 Weeks

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

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