Lilly Penhall
Javier brought me an idea for a book of “chants” that he had used throughout his life, sourced from various great leaders in manifesting. This project turned into an affirmations card deck that centers on mindset shifts to succeed in 11 different areas of life. The design centers on bright, readable lettering over a dark, …
Tantra expert Catherine Auman, LMFT, expanded her original book, Tantric Dating, into a trilogy of mini-books for those looking for a new approach to human relationships. The second book in the series, Tantric Mating, features original artwork similarly illustrated to match the first book’s redesigned cover. The interiors of the books are almost identical at …
This second project with a beloved, award-winning client & writing coach was my favorite project up until that point (but aren’t they all our favorites?). Cynthia Gregory’s short story collection, What is Possible From Here, is as beautiful in words on the interior as it is in images on the cover. Her original, minimalistic idea …
Cheri Reeder was referred to me to publish her non-fiction book about open love. She had beautiful, original illustrations for the interior that she also wanted to use on the cover if possible, and unique formatting of the interior to include a workbook page after each chapter. Additionally, she requested social media banners, marketing materials …
The most recent project for Catherine Auman is her based-on-a-true-story novel called Blissbody, which is still unfinished. Her cover design was finalized first for promotional and marketing purposes, and it was based on a design attempt she sent me before asking for professional help.
Another project with Catherine Auman, this short but delightfully powerful book was again a timely read for me as I worked on it. It was a remake of a book she had paid someone else to design, and she brought the cover art and a specific vision of her book cover and interior, which I …
This is another project through Green Tara Press which was a collection of autobiographies by prolific L.A. area poet, Holly Prado. We used her original artwork for the front cover and created a beautiful short collection of stories published through Amazon (for books less than 100 pages, there is no spine text printed).
Cynthia Gregory was referred to me by Green Tara Press to publish her non-fiction book, and it was such a great project that we have continued to work with more of her editing clients to this day. Cynthia and Catherine wanted the book to feel warm and inviting, focusing on the meditative aspects of journaling.
Catherine Auman is one of my first and longest book design clients, with whom I’ve worked on more than six book projects for her publishing imprint, Green Tara Press. Her second book is Shortcuts to Mindfulness, which she had a very broad vision in mind for when she came to me, and we worked together …
This was a fun project for a friend that didn’t ultimately get finished because the novel itself went back into the editing/writing process after we finished the cover design. He wanted the book to look like an old, well-used composition notebook covered in tape and stickers, which we accomplished. Being unusual and creative, It’s one …