Cover of a book titled 'The Second Book of Irish Myth and Legend' by Neeson, with a backdrop of abstract green landscape and hills.

Myth & Legend Book Series

Print & Collateral

The Georgia State Library houses over 1.7 million physical titles, and some of them haven't seen daylight in years. I was asked to reimagine a series of rarely-borrowed nonfiction books to spark renewed interest among students.

My chosen titles all hover around a shared thread: myth and legend. From ancient Irish battles to Hebrew mysticism to early American mythmaking, I designed a cohesive system to connect them visually, even if their stories are centuries apart.

  • Sole Designer & Strategist

  • The Georgia State University Library

  • Brand Identity, Illustration, Print Collateral, Research/Strategy & Storytelling

A collage of various posters and color swatches on a wooden surface, including an abstract geometric art poster labeled 'haunts' and a fashion photo of a woman with colorful sleeves and floral accessories.

a landscapes worth a thousand words.

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a landscapes worth a thousand words. 〰️

The terrain shifted & so did the design.

Interior of a modern airport terminal or waiting area with large windows, striped armchairs, and people seated at desks.

I started this series with literal landscapes—bright, bold scenes inspired by 60s book covers and early design icons like Lubalin & Salter. The idea was simple: reflect the setting and emotional tone of each book with a single, striking image.

But halfway through, that idea hit a wall. One book wasn’t about a place, it was about belief. Geography wasn’t the story anymore. So I redefined what a “landscape” could be. In this case: a dripping wax menorah, where the melted trails formed symbolic terrain—shaped not by land, but by ritual.

What started as a visual system rooted in place became something more abstract, more layered, and way more fun to figure out.

Open book titled 'The Second Book of Irish MYTH and Legend' by Eoin Neeson, showing the title page and introductory page with orange and white pages and green and orange accents.
Open educational book titled 'Myth' lying on a pink surface, showing green abstract cover design with white text.
Three books with abstract landscape covers on a wooden surface.
A printed pamphlet or booklet open on a table, featuring information on magic medicine, healing, demons, evil spirits, amulets, and dreams, with a design using green, white, and red colors.
An open booklet displaying a cover with a Wi-Fi symbol and the title 'AND' in large letters. The cover mentions 'Divination, Magic, Healing' and features a color palette of blue, beige, and dark teal.
Open book or magazine with title "Myth and Legend of Our Own Land" resting on a reddish-orange surface.
Open book with a brown page on the right side containing text about Charles M. Skinner, and blank white pages on the left.
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