Cover Illustrator for “Calpurnia”
Client: Playwrights Canada Press Brief: Design a vibrant cover for the play “Calpurnia” by Audrey Dwyer, effectively representing the tone and imagery of the play, which focuses on race, family relations, and appropriation. Solution: I read the play and consulted with the author to ensure…
Cover Illustrator for “No Edges”
Client: Tilted Axis Press Brief: Create a visually captivating cover for “No Edges,” the first-ever collection of Swahili fiction in English translation. Solution: I collaborated with the team by reading the anthology and presenting ideas for the cover artwork. Using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate,…
The New York Times, “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty”
Client: The New York Times Book Review Brief: Design an editorial illustration for The New York Times Book Review, based on the novel “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty” by Akwaeke Emenzi. Capture the essence of a young widow stumbling into new…