Noble Design & Media

Inside Graphics Moment: Half the hours it takes me to design a piece is spent in finessing, even the greatest, photography provided. On the left, is one of the author photos supplied for the ad/poster as provided. On the right, is the result of my careful digital retouching, honed over 20 years of work, for this client, editing photos. It took me several years to develop the skill to alter a person’s face yet still maintain the essence of who they are. I don’t make anyone look younger, rather rested and at their best and most appealing.

Specifics: Paul’s genuine joy was evident in the photo but the harsh shadows closed off his eyes and made him seem a bit haggard. I gently opened them up and softened the facial shadows without changing the natural feel of the room light.

I digitally ironed his shirt and even smoothed out the back of his collar. Paul’s neck seemed gaunt at the original angle, when I know first hand that he is manly and buff, so I thickened the appearance of his neck, in both directions, to better reflect his true energy.

Paul’s skin tone was lightened and its redness adjusted to better harmonize with the other author photo and the background’s hues were shifted to compliment the book cover image. I often do this so that the authors themselves are what’s noticed and not a jumble of elements.

I carefully blend the resolutions of images of all parties on a piece so that one isn’t sharp while another looks like an afterthought. It’s a subtle psychological nuance that I pay attention to so that the message/communication is that the publisher presents cohesively. I accomplish this by gently adding or subtracting noise to key areas.

I feel this kind of attention to the smallest detail results in a far better crafted and more effective promotion as a whole.

Magazine ad and poster design for John-Roger and Paul Kaye’s book launch event at the Grove in Los Angeles for Mandeville Press. (note: date/time may be changed)

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*One is my guru and the other my husband, although sometimes he’s both!

Concept Art Book

“Prosaic Mosaics: Finding Art in Everyday Life”
a collection of spectacular stacks of dishes constructed in our kitchen between 2002 - 2009.

(22 pages, hardcover, English edition)
Self Published

Concept, photography, digital printing

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Cover and Interior Book Design and Production.

(200 pages, softcover, English edition)
Mandeville Press

Concept, original digital art, producer, offset printing.
Cover photographs by Dr. Jsu Garcia.

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Cover and Interior Book Design and Production.

(285 pages, softcover, Spanish edition—also availabale in English)
Mandeville Press

Concept, photography art direction, original digital art, producer, digital printing.
Cover photograph by David Sand.

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Cover and Interior Book Design and Production.

(174 pages, softcover, English and Spanish editions)
Mandeville Press

Concept, photography art direction, original digital art, producer, offset printing.
Cover photograph by David Sand.

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Cover and Interior Book Design (comp shown)

(76 pages, hardcover gift book, Full color)

Concept, design, cover photo by Andrea Scher.

Website Design.

Digital Photography, Digital Art, Information Design, Art Direction for Coder for 80+ page multimedia interactive website for MSIA’s tithing and seeding program.

Oversized postcard collateral mailpiece campaign to announce and promote new website. MSIA.

[Concept, design, photography, art direction, 3D collage art, digital art, mailing producer, digital printing]

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Cover and Interior Course Catalog System design for Peace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy

[full color, wire o-binding, french fold tab sections, self-wrap cover]

Concept, information design, photography art direction, original digital art, producer, offset printing. Designed for economical modular updating.

Cover and Interior Book and Folding Self-Mailer Design and Production.

(130 pages, 2-color interior, hardcover, composition book style, “moffet” sewn bindery, rounded corners, English and Spanish editions)
Mandeville Press.

Concept, photography art direction, original digital art, original dieline, producer, offset printing.

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Cover and Interior Book Design and Production.

(185 pages, hardcover and softcover editions, English and Spanish editions)
Mandeville Press.

Concept, photography art direction, original digital art, producer, offset printing.

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Cover and Interior Book Design and Production.

(85 pages, hardcover gift book, English) Martha Ringer & Associates.

Concept, illustration art direction, digital art, producer, digital printing.

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Cover and Interior Book Design and Production.

(295 pages, softcover, English and Spanish editions) Mandeville Press.

Concept, photography art direction, digital art, producer, digital printing.

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Custom designed sculptural Paper Pop-up for Bar Mitzvah invitation.

[Full color digital printing, original dieline, laser cutting, hand folding, removable reply card attached inside self-mailer]

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