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I recently created a custom wedding guest book using Shutterfly’s online bookmaking program. The program is easy to use: simply upload your photos to an album (either a new one or an existing one), and “get” your pictures from your online Shutterfly album. You can click here for more details on creating photo books through Shutterfly. In the past, I’ve used Blurb for making sign-in books because BookSmart (Blurb’s free... Read More

A Gift

What an awesome surprise from my client, Felix! I had worked with him on his book about the NY Swiss Gymnastics Society, and as a “Thank You,” Felix mailed me this wonderful piece of art! Thank you, Felix, for being so awesome! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Gift", url: "http://www.thinklia.com/2009/02/22/a-gift/" }); Read More

Love Notes

It’s all about LOVE. This book is the story of a budding relationship…as told through text messages. I think it’s interesting that these two kept files of their texts. It’s just like saving old love letters, right? This is just one reason why I love making books. It’s awesome to get the chance to design a love story. (Below is just a peek. The rest is for the twosome only…)   SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Love... Read More

Memoir Layout

More than 240-pages of stories and photos. Client assembled and edited mother’s memoirs, and I put together the book layout using Blurb BookSmart software (which was really a challenge!). Book preview coming soon. Published through Blurb. July 2008. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Memoir Layout", url: "http://www.thinklia.com/2008/08/18/memoir-layout/" }); Read More

Baby Book from Blog

Just finished turning a blog into a baby book for a wonderful family with the most ADORABLE baby girl I’ve ever seen! I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a little afraid of babies (I can’t use Angel Soft bath tissue because the baby on the packaging scares me…seriously), but after working on this book and a baby book back in May, I’m starting to think that I shouldn’t be such a baby about babies. At any... Read More

Interior Design Portfolio

Interior design portfolio showcasing set design work for a gallery in Southfield, Michigan. Portfolio is divided into sections based on design styles, and each section begins with a narrative by the interior designer. Client chose cover graphic and color scheme for book. Published through Blurb. May 2008. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/interiordesignportfolio/viewer.swf" height="490" width="590" bgcolor="#ffffff" fvars="xmlDataPath... Read More

Baby Book

A 22-page baby book. The father wanted to use these scrapbook elements with a color palette of light blues, greens, and yellows. The book features images of the newborn at the hospital and his first day home. Published through Blurb. April 2008. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/babybook/viewer.swf" height="490" width="590" bgcolor="#ffffff" fvars="xmlDataPath = http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/babybook/gallery.xml"... Read More

Torres Testimonials

A collection of praise and anecdotes about a much loved and recognized copy store owner in New York City, who was recently featured in The New York Times for his popularity. The stories were collected from friends and customers in NYC. Published through Blurb and available at my Blurb bookstore. March 2008. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/torres/viewer.swf" height="490" width="590" bgcolor="#ffffff" fvars="xmlDataPath... Read More

Announcement: I’m a BlurbNation Custom Bookmaker!

So much for Flickr Friday this week—I have an announcement to make. I’ve moved up in the world of Blurb. Not only am I a Blurbarian, but I’m now one of the newest BlurbNation custom bookmakers out there. Yahoo!!! I’m currently one of just a handful of bookmakers in the nation! (Cue the fireworks and cymbal crashes!) This is a very exciting moment for me. I made my first Blurb book in the fall of 2007, and after publishing my... Read More