I was hired to create the interior layout for Jen Hatmaker’s book, 7 Days of Christmas. The cover had previously been designed by another designer and approved. My job was to create an interior that looked rich and elegant using only two colors.
Layouts using only two colors present several challenges. For this project, one color needed to be dark enough so that the type is strong and easy to read. The other color needed to contrast the dark one as well as allow the artwork to look its best. And the two colors needed to harmonize with the existing cover. The two colors the client and I decided on were navy and metallic copper. The navy is strong for the type and when screened back has a light blue-gray look to it which almost gives the look of a third color. The book also contains copper end sheets and ribbon.
Each chapter header page contains art created from negative space and a scripture verse. Each chapter has a spread entitled, “Jen’s Dial it Down” that the author pulled from her social media posts. The last page of each chapter contains a special quote from the author.
