Portfolio
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/150/15065/1506572/4d942e2a-3676-4418-9e51-10db487da540.png "Chronicles of the underworld! Font choice and sword inspired by the cover.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/163/16382/1638209/0ecc56bf-4b25-4ee3-a32f-bd706e4fd4a1.png "Born2Lead is a guide to being an effective leader in life and business. I chose a clean, clear and concise layout for this project. Business people are drawn to this style and it's very effective in getting to the point.
The chapter start graphic is taken from the cover and is also the logo for his company.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/160/16017/1601735/d7a1d633-0378-40e4-a1e7-685661f1cefd.png "The Lost Colt, a young adult fiction novel. The first section takes the reader through the events of Maple's life up to age 17. From her first drawing (supplied by author) at age 5 to a police report, school papers, letters, email and more.
The chapter start pages are inspired by the story of rescuing their horses in the middle of the night lit by the full moon.
For the ebook I exported each of the front section pages as separate art files so I could anchor them on the pages.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/149/14971/1497157/6b34846e-32de-49ac-886e-53043d03bacf.jpg "Anarchy, riots, death. Blood on the pages, futuristic fonts enhance the story. Chapter start image provided by author, blood spatter from Adobe Stock.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/134/13428/1342880/ed5ef366-c7d9-4bf4-8758-1a2707224a61.png "Bar Silana, overlooking the beautiful mountains in Urzulei, Italy is a casual restaurant that is a tourist destination. The background of the menu are abstract mountains and the vintage fonts and images give the menu a distinctive vibe that matches the restaurant's. Menu is in both Italian and English. The images help in understanding the headers.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/123/12347/1234725/7d456036-7a9c-4c1b-8889-7874554d0c82.png "Modern, clean and easy on the eyes menu for pool side dining in Galveston, Texas. Galveston is on the gulf coast so a beach and sea theme, the tan represents the sand and the blue represents the water.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/135/13536/1353639/5f0d0f0e-dfb9-4c1f-83a9-35605cd6e634.jpg "Using a combination of food photos and photo realistic illustrations gives this menu a very distinctive and original look. Imagine sitting out on the cabana sipping your smoothie and enjoying the tropical breeze. That is the feel I wanted for this cafe.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/126/12652/1265228/08af60ee-44a6-43a8-ad78-8df85a92afb7.png "Casual BBQ joint menu. Tri-fold used for both in store and take-out. Sides are included with both sandwiches and plates so I placed in the center for easy ordering. Meats, which have the highest profit margin, are the inside flap that customers see first.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/139/13925/1392501/7d0bd5c2-5e61-4208-96bf-cf700ed8900a.jpg "The dragon escapes! Choosing a partial dragon for the chapter starts and using the fonts from the cover pulls the book together. Dragon is from Adobe Stock, even though I don't illustrate I do know how to choose the right images!
KDP Print and eBook provided.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/144/14479/1447946/3392e1b0-1996-4179-a359-170051fda5a2.jpg "From the author: A book of poetry that navigates the tangled vines of stereotypical identifications and the people who perpetuate them and the price we pay for them by examining their impact on our psyche. I took his description and came up with this! I love the lower case titles that contrast with the traditional font used for the body.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/141/14116/1411601/b0b6fed8-cad9-4312-a797-54a9af9e6ac3.jpg "Bilingual Chinese/English book for educators. Print and eBook for Barnes & Noble. The art is an abstract vision of the universe.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/126/12631/1263162/e7110f92-e9cc-45dd-81ec-6724f3dde67b.jpg "Whopping 998 page fiction novel based on true events of a \"walker\" traveling cross country for an 18 month trip.
With such a large size paper pack the decision was made to start chapters where ever they fell, rather than the traditional right or left page starts.
My choice of fonts were based on the popular fonts used in the 70s and 80s for interior books, which is the time frame of the book.
Map and leaf illustration by Pixeleiderdown (search her for outstanding map illustrations).
KDP print and ebook files provided.")
About
25+ years experience in print design.
Me: Foodie, dog lover, gardener, workaholic, the patience of a saint :).
Styles: minimal, playful, funky, fun—anything but corporate stuffy.
Ranked #2 in menus: https://99designs.com/blog/designer…designers/
Ranked #2 in interior books: https://99designs.com/blog/designer…-for-hire/
We all know that #2s work harder! If you like what you see drop me a line and we can discuss your upcoming project!
Country:
United States.
Member since:
June 02, 2015
Reviews
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"Marcy was amazing. Very patient with my many changes. The print version setup is exactly what I was hoping for with a bit of fun. The eBook is great as well. Thanks for great work Marcy, I appreciate it."
michael.koscielny
reviewed 3 months ago
"Your welcome Mike. Here's to a successful launch!"
Marcy_McGuire
responded 3 months ago
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