This page highlights representative book design projects produced for Wild Arancini Press. The collection demonstrates the breadth of formats I work with — text‑driven trade books, illustrated prose, square photography volumes, children’s layouts, large‑format landscape work, and structured music‑notation design.
Write Places Write Times
Trim Size 6×9 — poetry with integrated photography and geolocation data
A clean 6×9 trade layout that balances text and photography. The design emphasises clarity, gentle pacing, and unobtrusive image placement to support the reflective tone of the collection.
Japanese Fairy Tales
Trim Size 6×9 — prose text + illustrations
Story‑telling prose paired with reproduced original illustrations. The design focuses on faithful reproduction of an original text available in the public domain.
The Beechworth Bakery Bears
Trim Size 8.5×8.5 — children’s photography + poetry
A child‑friendly square layout with gentle pacing, simple image placement, and clear text hierarchy. Designed to be visually engaging without overwhelming younger readers.
The Unsuspected Slums
Trim Size 8.5×8.5 — photography + poetry
A square-format collection combining archival images with interpretative micro‑poetry. The layout focuses on image rhythm, negative space, and quiet pacing to create a contemplative reading experience.
The Small World of Little Conversations
Trim Size 8.5×8.5 — object photography + micro‑poetry
An object‑driven photography project paired with micro‑poetry. The design focuses on rhythm, sequencing, and gentle visual storytelling across the spreads.
Impressions of Tasmania
Trim Size 11×8.5 — large‑format photography + poetry
A large‑format photography book designed for spacious spreads, full‑bleed images, and quiet text placement. The layout supports the expansive landscapes and reflective tone of the work.
Singing The Gold
Trim Size A4 — sheet music, chord charts, lyrics
A multi‑element music‑notation project combining sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics. The layout emphasises clarity, alignment, and structured page architecture to support musicians and readers alike.
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