Hi, I'm David.
I design books.
Below are a few samples of my work.
An effective design hinges on a clear, visual hierarchy, guiding the eye precisely where it needs to focus.
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![Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/f6e1053a-551a-43a9-8354-ed819f9d9828_rw_1920.jpg?h=b2fa5e25aa17b44cf70fdacd556d49f3)
Featured examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye
![Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/ccdae61c-6b5d-4159-a0be-b518aa4282b2_rw_1920.jpg?h=5d0866461d6452d5d044bdabd099096f)
Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye
![Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/79e065d5-4583-4192-af7e-735a76fb9d99_rw_1920.jpg?h=72993f04e47910803c04621927409bba)
Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye
![Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/360340fc-3b05-4dfb-b7b3-edcc6f84c044_rw_1920.jpg?h=effa380de4c60b66056357c6c3d77c72)
Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye
We establish this hierarchy through use of typography, color, graphics, etc.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/8495fbe9-f123-4ca1-b378-ee71617c250b_rw_1920.jpg?h=7929dc383de453d808b242e142580aed)
![Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/4ae12645-8559-4b4b-af13-0c1bcbc9b691_rw_1920.jpg?h=53add7710a3eb8ecc9e55de4cec5330c)
Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye
![Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/74f1868b-2c98-43c2-95d4-6744ef2162be_rw_1920.jpg?h=995d25a42d104f9084b61ef7738c57df)
Pictured above: Examples of a workbook for author Dr. Dinah Dye
Creating style guides ensures a cohesive design throughout your project or projects, even over time.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/ad8af76b-1c16-4d62-8ac7-3812064e662f_rw_1920.jpg?h=9397745b9dae64b89e034f10c1ea08ab)
Pictured: Examples of a workbook for author Tyler Rosenquist
Use of pull quotes helps break up the space, and it seduces the reader to continue reading.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/666c6785-605f-4a3e-9f6d-ee39c480cec1_rw_1920.jpg?h=3f24d9539926cd91a8ae579e833aa50b)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/2fa34bef-2b60-4f27-a9e2-25d6a41757d5_rw_1920.jpg?h=edf29a5bbae0bfa6e39d381ccfd9c282)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/fb09a2f6-6d72-4787-8335-7da544645545_rw_1920.jpg?h=dbe0251dc943d725b6cb158f1497d646)
Samples from a 5" x 8" book layout:
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/4f347402-e51e-45a8-8e1e-5d92117a3372_rw_1920.jpg?h=1846a812cbbc8d7fe92602661d210267)
Pictured: Samples from a 5" x 8" book layout
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/31156e40-3565-433a-bd60-82cf60b6e548_rw_1920.jpg?h=1da87d4ec45b33077686561d0f4e1f93)
Allowing for a little space around specific text blocks sets them apart visually, and breaks up the page for the reader.
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/236b677b-5397-4289-8a06-4830bd26e2fd_rw_1920.jpg?h=d1e18fb2e03ef6831f6741e8a1e82917)
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0bd4e6e8-09db-4db4-ad17-88e987c2c54d/bbc07d00-f1bd-4c49-89c1-75a4bccd47fe_rw_1920.jpg?h=cfb42d0f8f5f314e81fd1e080492c199)