beginners guide to

Beginners Guide To is a coming-of-age series following Samantha Clarkson, and 14 year old girl who is about to face her biggest challenge yet: high school. Through the ups and downs of new friendships, relationships, self-identity, work, and more, she has to conquer her way through the halls of Richards High School. These book jackets play into the challenges of high school through the appearance of a carnival, with symbolism weaving into each other the jackets.

​Through whimsical typography used around the snacks one would find at a carnival, the eye is drawn to the title through the deliciousness of the snacks. The colorful imagery in the shape of a carnival setting also creates an interesting cover that stands out when placed on a shelf at the stores, and grabbing the reader to judge by the cover when always stated not to.

deliverables

Book Jacket Series

programs used

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

A set of pamphlets or brochures with colorful images of amusement park rides, including a ferris wheel, Pictured on the top brochure is an ornate, pastel-colored amusement park ride, likely a carousel or swing ride, with a cloudy sky background. The overlay text reads: "Beginner's Guide to Freshman Year."
Colorful brochure cover titled "Beginners Guide to Freshman Year" with an illustration of a church or theater with gold and pastel decorations.
Three colorful guidebooks for amusement parks, featuring images of rides like a roller coaster, Ferris wheel, and a carousel.
Book titled 'Beginners Guide to Freshman Year' with a colorful illustration of a carnival or amusement park ride on the cover.
Book titled 'Beginning Guide to Sophomore Year' with cover illustrations of a ferris wheel and an apple on a plain white background.
Book titled "Beginners Guide to Junior Year" featuring a roller coaster on the cover.
A colorful flyer welcoming high school freshmen, featuring the title 'Welcome to Freshman Year' and a message about starting high school, with a focus on navigating challenges and making new friends.

process

Take a look at all the beginning stages of this project and see how it became what it is today.