Summer + Winter - Folded Booklet Print
Layout Design | Visual Design | Mixed Media Collage | Photography
This booklet is a deeply personal exploration of my passion for mixed media collage, photography, and graphic design. Through playful, layered compositions, the booklet captures vibrant snapshots of seasonal beauty, weaving together colorful wildlife, dynamic landscapes, and floral motifs that celebrate the contrasting energies of summer and winter. Each page unfolds as a visual journey, inviting viewers to experience the essence of nature as it shifts and evolves with the seasons.
The creative process behind this booklet centers around the art of layering, using paper textures and digital elements to mirror the layered complexity of nature itself. Each layer represents a piece of the natural world—whether it’s the rich, golden hues of summer’s warmth or the cool, muted tones of winter’s quiet elegance. The act of building these layers is both intentional and organic, a reflection of how nature reveals itself in stages, with each new detail adding depth and intrigue. This approach brings a tactile quality to the work, imbuing it with a sense of texture and movement that echoes the changing seasons.
Original photography and hand-crafted graphic elements serve as the foundation of each composition, infusing the booklet with authenticity and a personal connection to the subject matter. The wildlife and floral elements are carefully chosen to capture specific seasonal moments—an open field in full bloom, a snow-dusted pine, a glimpse of a bird in flight. These visuals are enhanced with collage techniques, adding a whimsical, almost dreamlike quality to the natural scenes, which transport the viewer to a world of vibrant colors and serene contrasts.
Designed in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, the booklet showcases technical skill in digital composition and layout, using these tools to seamlessly blend textures, colors, and typography. Each page is thoughtfully arranged to guide the viewer through a cohesive narrative, balancing graphic elements with open space to allow each image to breathe. The typography is minimal yet expressive, providing context without detracting from the visual storytelling.
This booklet is not only a testament to my technical skills in photography, collage, and digital design, but also a heartfelt homage to the beauty and complexity of nature. By blending these elements, the work captures the rhythm of the seasons, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the natural cycles that shape our world. Through this project, I aim to create a lasting impression of nature’s ever-changing beauty and the intricate layers that make it so captivating.
