
Extra Life Book
Goals
Design a visually immersive and highly personal art book for artist Michael Owen’s *Extra Life* — blending visual art, poetry, and personal narrative in a cohesive, gallery-quality printed piece.
Contributions
Collaborated closely with Michael Owen to design the full layout for *Extra Life*, which chronicles the artist’s journey of self-exploration through abstract and representational work, personal notes, and poetry. Developed a painterly section-break concept, using custom brushwork visuals to give readers visual breathing space and thematic cues throughout the large-format (record-sized) book. Balanced high-resolution artwork spreads with flowing text layouts, applying careful typographic pacing and edge-based alignment for an organic reading experience. Executed detailed Photoshop work including clipping, masking, and retouching of artwork imagery. Designed an appendix/index section featuring artwork details (titles, dimensions, materials) alongside behind-the-scenes photography to provide additional context. Contributed to the final packaging concept — a custom record-based case and accompanying print — and supported a successful book launch event.
Outcomes
Delivered a visually rich, emotionally resonant publication that elevates and honors the artist’s work and personal narrative. Helped create a collector-quality print piece that was well-received at launch and continues to connect with audiences. Strengthened an ongoing creative collaboration with Michael Owen and expanded experience in high-end art book design and production.
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