Book & CD Cover Designs

This collection of book cover spread designs was created for published authors in a range of fictional and professional mediums. The holiday single CD covers for a notable songwriter. During conceptualizing stages writers input ensured designs visually communicate the storylines as they envisioned. For or the majority of authors I formatted manuscript interior pages for print and ebook publication. Uploaded their finalized documents onto retail giants Amazon and Barnes & Noble sites for sale. Amy Veal Frantz was so happy with the results she contracted to produce all 3 of her real life inspired novels.

Collaborated a 3rd time to produce the cover design & formate page layout for Amy Veal Frantz's newest fictional novel In A Small Town. The tone & feel of Southern town she was raised in was the inspiration.  https://cgmdesigns.graphics/publishing-promos  - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection

Cover design concept development for Amy's 3rd fictional novel, In a Small Town . An early small American town photo was edited with old photo albums textures was incorporated into option 2. - #coverdesignconception #coverdesigndevelopment #cover-design #publishingdesign #publishingdesigndevelopment #conceptdesign 

Amy Veal Frantz contracted me to collaborate with her on the cover design development, print & digital publishing page layout for her, life inspired 1st book release. To view book release promotional ads visit https://cgmdesigns.graphics/publishing-promos - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection

I conceptualized the cover designs, formatted print & digital publication page layouts for Breaking Through, the sequel in to Amy Veal Frantz's, fictional life inspired book series. To view book release promotional ads visit https://cgmdesigns.graphics/publishing-promos - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection

Breaking Free cover design concept development. Amy went with option 1, as it best reflected her cover design vision for her 1st book release. - #coverdesignconception #coverdesigndevelopment #cover-design #publishingdesign #publishingdesigndevelopment #conceptdesign 

Breaking Through title inspired cover design conceptst. Amy felt option 3 best represented the life metamorphoses transition of the lead character. - #coverdesignconception #coverdesigndevelopment #cover-design #publishingdesign #publishingdesigndevelopment #conceptdesign 

Book cover spread for Independent SYFY author R.A.L. Phillips first novel "Rise of the Alien Queen" & page layout formatting for both soft cover publications & ebook readers. The clients only specification was that they wanted a "blue" reptile eye within the cover. To view book release promotional ads visit https://cgmdesigns.graphics/publishing-promos. - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection #photoediting  

Adobe Photoshop cover photo altering color editing . -  #photoeding #colorcorrecting 

Worked directly with Celebrity Chef Elisa Eliot to produce a brand colored typography themed recipe book cover speed in Illustrator & internal pages formatting with illustrative photo images incorporated throughout with InDesign. - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection

Stan Starsky recently contracted me to redesign his book cover design spread to allow for select content modifications such as:.Title editing, background image clean up, photo editing, silhouetting & other modifications using Adobe Photoshop. - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection

Book cover design spread for "Treasured - The truth about your worth and value", spiritual female empowerment author Miracle Reed's first book. It was essential the design reflect a feminine color scheme with pearls. a traditionally "treasured" item that represents overcoming ones origins - #cover-design #publishingdesign #publishingdesigndevelopment #conceptdesign 

Michelle Y. Dilworth hired me to redesign her life story of overcoming childhood neglect & abuse book "No One Noticed the Heart of this Child" cover design with image of her with her children & layout internal pages for print & ebook publication. -#coverdesigndevelopment #cover-design #publishingdesign #publishingdesigndevelopment #conceptdesign 

Adobe Photoshop cover photo altering color editing . -  #photoeding #colorcorrecting 

CD cover design designed in collaboration with Corey Lee Barker to announce the realist of his new Christmas holiday songs.

#cdcoverdsign #holidaymusic #christmasssongs #freelancegraphicdesign #cgmdesigns

Book cover design spread for motivational speaker & author Pete Smith latest book titled "Dare to Matter". In conceptualizing design options it was important to incorporate a singular image that would illustrate a visual sense of becoming "unstuck". - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign  #creativedirection #photoediting 

Book cover design concept product using photo images, text, logos & bar code supplied by Braughler Books publishing as part of their employment applicant process. - #bookcoverspreaddesign #bookcover #bookcoverdesign #publishingdesign #pagelayoutdesign #pagelayout #creativedirection

Additional work samples

The Suzuki School Materials
I had the opportunity to create jointly with representative from The Suzuki Schools, a Montessori structured preparatory preschool system in Georgia, new annual materials. As creative lead I was instrumental in choosing the creative elements of original charts, look of stacked info columns and text character styles throughout both layouts within brand guidelines. It was important that the school educators and diverse students body be represented in image selections where applicable.
Report Layout Design
Brochure Designs
Steinway Newsletter
During my employment with Steinway & Sons Pianos I produced their 2019 Winter quarterly multipage print newsletter installment and several article spreads using existing Adobe InDesign brand templates. The layouts highlight recent institutional, educator and student accomplishments. Spotlighted seasonal milestones, awards, projections and donor contributions.
Newsletters Layout & Design
Article Page Layout
Rising Sun Annual Report
Retained by non-profit Rising Suns' community representative to layout their 2019 annual report. It keeping with their playful material style I incorporated attention grabbing circular graphic and circular framed select photo images. To accentuate their lively style further alternating brand colors were used to draw attention to page tiles and relevant demographic metrics. The final result is this vibrant document that showcases community engagement and growth opportunities.
Document Layout Design
Creative Direction
Solar One Brand Materials
Retained by non-profits marketing leads to layout their 2022 annual report and produce engaging materials for their inaugural event. I choose to breakup the content heavy report pages with theme targeted color bands. They provided a perfect location to draw attention to page tiles. The pages follow a simple layout formation due to the nature and quantity of information required on each. For consistency purposed I incorporated the same clean layout ideology towards developing their event materials. To stimulate event interest I choose an "energizing" script font for the title that I brightly colored and used to draw focus to essential information.
Multipage Layout Design
Event Invitation Design
Veristream Brand Materials
I layout several Veristream marketing materials that point out the successes and strengths of their iVisitor sign-in systems. Each of the multipage case studies created in Adobe InDesign focus on the effectiveness of integrated iVisitor systems to aided digital security efforts within the multilevel commercial buildings utilizing it by effectively monitoring traffic flow. To increased appeal amongst commercial building corporate leaders they requested I design a full page brand marketing ad they placed in select industry magazines.
Case Study Layout Design
Branding Design
AWP Report Document
A representative from the AWP marketing department enlisted me to layout their 2019 State of the Organization multipage report. The document that started as a 10 pager expanded during the various editing rendition into this high-impact, unforgettable 40 page report. As the creative lead I alternated brand themed color blocking, strong unifying headlines and emotion driving photo images to Immersed readers. Representative were especially impressed with the custom locations graphic and how effectively visual thinking was applied to maintaining layout composition strength.
Annual Report Layout Design
Chart & Graphic Design
WIT Annual Report
Worked directly with creative representative of the Washington Improve Theater (WIT) to produce their 2023 annual report. It was essential that the design route reflect previous annual reports with photos of actual group engagements throughout, exaggerated sized brand colored milestone numbers and alternating color blocked pages to extended the brand colors throughout for maximum theatrical impact. The result is this visually dynamic marketing document that encourages community engagement.
Multipage Layout Design
Non-Profit Design
Compton College Designs
Contracted via Creative Circle to work collaboratively with college Community Relations Director to elevate existing brand collateral designs. The objects was to stimulate increased attendance interest amongst their diverse cultured community. During the successful collaboration I designed varying styled original vector illustration signs, updated direct mailers, produced event posters, revamped print newsletters and marketing brochures. All manufactured using one or a combination of Adobe Creative Suite softwares.
Educational Brand Design
Creative Direction
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