Editorial Design

I love to design for print. I think that the cover of a book can take on a narrative all it’s own when it is done correctly. This also rings true for the layout and design of the content within. Great design makes for memorable, meaningful content.

 

The Growler Magazine

The Growler is BC’s best Craft Beer Guide. They release 4 issues a year. I was hired to create 4 covers for their run in 2016. The Growler had very specific style in mind with regards to the look and feel of their magazine which I emulated to the fullest. This included a specific palette and the use of distressed texture in any illustrations.
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Growler Magazine Issue 1: Ship in a (Growler) Bottle This was a play on the idea of a ship in a bottle, but with a focus on craft beer.

Growler Magazine Issue 1: Ship in a (Growler) Bottle
This was a play on the idea of a ship in a bottle, but with a focus on craft beer.

Growler Magazine Issue 2: Psychedelic Visions The client was looking for something that was psychedlic and akin to a kaleidoscopic effect.

Growler Magazine Issue 2: Psychedelic Visions
The client was looking for something that was psychedlic and akin to a kaleidoscopic effect.

Growler 2 Pychedlic
Growler 3 Autumn Edition
Growler Magazine Issue 3: An Autumn Evening I strove to evoke a tranquil autumn sunset, coupled with the flow of a tapped cask of beer.

Growler Magazine Issue 3: An Autumn Evening
I strove to evoke a tranquil autumn sunset, coupled with the flow of a tapped cask of beer.

Growler Magazine Issue 4: Lost Astronaut  This issue was a throwback to the Growler’s inaugural issue which featured a hop-like spaceship. We wanted to continue that storyline to feature the astronaut’s journey this time around.

Growler Magazine Issue 4: Lost Astronaut
This issue was a throwback to the Growler’s inaugural issue which featured a hop-like spaceship. We wanted to continue that storyline to feature the astronaut’s journey this time around.

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Book Cover: Graeme Martell: Songs of Illumination Sung in Solidarity
Graeme had a very specific vision in mind for the cover of his book, so the concept was all his. I helped him execute his concept through a lot of Photoshop work and back-and-forth communication. I enjoy working with creative people, and love bringing their ideas to life.

 
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Book Cover: Hollie Manuel: Where Crocodiles Roam
Hollie had written a book detailing her brother’s attempt to paddle the Zambezi. She gave me the concept of a crocodile enveloping the continent of Africa, along with the lone fisherman. I wanted to portray the gritty, raw nature of the story with this illustration.

Where Crocodiles Roam

 

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