Book Design Project: Love in a Carry-On Bag

Love in a Carry-On Bag, the debut novel by Sadeqa Johnson will be available March 2012. Cover design by Mary Brown."A hot story deserves a hot cover." That is what ran through my mind when Sadeqa Johnson approached me for this project. After reading the first 50 pages of the manuscript, I was hooked. It was an exciting challenge to depict the whole story in one glimpse of a cover. It's finally done now, but the project is not finished. I've been working on the interior pages and they're finally layed-out. It won't be long until it's off to printing. Believe me, it was difficult not to read as I was flowing text and formatting pages, but I did my best to resist. Of course, I'm waiting for the finished signed copy.

It's the story of a long-distance relationship between Erica Shaw and Warren Prince. She is an ambitious publicity manager for a publishing company in New York City. He is a Washington D.C. computer engineer by day and a "sexy-lipped" trumpet player by night. There are a lot of weekend trips on Amtrak but the question is, how long can their love endure the distance? I don't know, but I can't wait to read the finished book for the answer.

Look for it in March 2012. Oh, and for the e-book converts, that format will be available too.

A Total Package

Client portrait and the book cover.

Occasionally a project comes along that needs more than photography. That’s when my extensive background as a graphic designer and art director comes in handy. Not only can I shoot your images, but I can make certain that the brochure or book cover they will be used for are done as well.

Recently I was able to provide such services to a client who came to me for photos for her new book cover. When I shot the photograph, I was able to visualize how it would look on the cover because the concept had already been discussed.

Samples of my design work can seen on this site at here.

Free December 2010 Desktop Calendar

The end of the year is just around the corner, and my, what a year it has been. To help liven up your December, download this free desktop calendar for your computer monitor. 

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NOTE: If you'd like to own this gorgeous image as a print, please stop by The Print Gallery, where you will find this and other beautiful photos ready for purchase. Photographic prints are wonderful for wall art and make great gifts!

Hey, I Did That!

I've been a graphic designer for many, many years but I still get excited sometimes when I see my work printed... especially when it's rolling by on the side of a bus. Before you ask, no I didn't take the photo of Fantasia, I just designed the ad. This one is bit crooked, but I was excited none the less. (Designed for Cole Media Inc., representing E3: Excellent Education for Everyone)