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
New Blurb Product: The ImageWrap
To all my friends and Blurbarians: Check out Blurb’s new ImageWrap cover! It’s a new hardcover option that features text and images printed directly onto the cover (front and back). No more dust jacket required if you go with the new Blurb ImageWrap hardcover. The new cover is smooth and has “a durable matte finish that creates a richer tactile experience when holding the books, and adds a visual quality that’s similar to... 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
Wedding Album
Elegant 84-page black and white wedding album published through Blurb. The sleek design, exceptional quality, and affordable cost of a Blurb book makes it the perfect keepsake for newlyweds. Photographs by FinestraPhoto. Designed by me. February 2008. To view more wedding album designs for different album publishers (including Renaissance and White Glove), visit FinestraPhoto. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/weddingalbum/viewer.swf"... Read More
Bon Voyage
Bon Voyage is a photography book documenting a whirlwind week in Nice, Monte Carlo, and Paris. Photographs by moi. Published through Blurb. December 2007. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/bonvoyage/viewer.swf" height="490" width="590" bgcolor="#ffffff" fvars="xmlDataPath = http://www.thinklia.com/images/gallery/bonvoyage/gallery.xml" /] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bon Voyage", url: "http://www.thinklia.com/2008/04/06/bon-voyage/"... 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
Why European Street Art Is Better
It’s a fact. Street art in Europe is so much cooler than here. And I think I’ve figured out why. Exposure to street art begins at a young age in Europe. In addition to playing Mozart and other classical tunes to babies, I bet Europeans pass on the typical baby picture books for some visuals of ancient Pompeii graffito and Banksy. Here in the States, kids seem to get into street art when they’re in high school; but European children... Read More
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