BOOK DESIGN / LAYOUT / TYPESETTING
Comprehensive, 4-c art filled overview of the work of William Russell Birch, renowned 18th century miniature painter and engraver.
Client: PennPress
Comprehensive, 4-c art filled overview of the work of William Russell Birch, renowned 18th century miniature painter and engraver.
Client: PennPress
Detail: Title page typography
Detail: Part title page.
A palette of soft greens and blues was used throughout, picked up from Birch's historical, delicately hand-colored engravings. The overall effect softens the text and lends an airy, ethereal aesthetic to the book.
Detail
Detail: runningfeet and caption typography
Detail: Engravings printed as duotones to extend the artist's delicate watercolor palette to pages which would otherwise be black and white.
Detail: Birch engraving.
Detail: Chapter opener typography.
Detail: Hand colored Birch engraving.
