Books & Publishing – Storm Gazer Designs

A tablet displaying a digital eBook layout next to the physical paperback cover of the children's book My Country, 'Tis of Thee illustrated by Ainsley Bloomfield.

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee – America 250 Children’s Book Design

Client: Ainsley Bloomfield (Author & Illustrator) Services: Fine Art Digitization, Book Formatting & Layout, Pre-Press Production, Kindle KDP Conversion, Promotional Asset Design Overview In honor of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, author and illustrator Ainsley Bloomfield created a gorgeous 34-page picture book bringing the lyrics of “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” to life through hand-drawn ink …

2017 VPA 3rd Place award-winning "Valley Favorites" special section cover and layout featuring local business winners and community favorites.

3rd Place, Special Sections (No Slick Pages) 2017 – Valley Favorites

Award: 3rd Place, Special Sections (No Slick Pages) 2017 – Valley Favorites Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian To conclude my most successful award year, this “Valley Favorites Winners” publication earned 3rd Place in the Special Sections (No Slick Pages) category. This category (A13) recognizes multi-page standalone sections that …

2017 VPA 1st Place award-winning "Explore the Valley" tourism magazine featuring a vibrant sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains on a high-gloss cover.

1st Place, Slick Publications 2017 – Explore the Valley

Award: 1st Place, Slick Publications 2017 – Explore the Valley Competition: Virginia Press Association (VPA) Annual Advertising Contest Publication: The News Virginian A highlight of my 10-award sweep in 2017 was securing 1st Place in the Slick Publications category for the magazine Explore the Valley. This category (A14) is reserved for multi-page standalone sections featuring …

book on a wooden surface titled "True Tales of Fun and Adventure" by R.L. Hinnant. The design showcases the book's cover and back jacket layout, including typography and ISBN.

True Tales of Fun and Adventure: Interior Book Layout & Design

This extensive project involved the complete interior book layout and design for R.L. Hinnant’s True Tales of Fun and Adventure, an anthology of adventure stories. The design process included meticulous attention to typography, margins, page flow, and formatting for over 300 pages of text. A key component of this partnership was managing all visual assets: …

A hardcover book titled "Oma always says Yes," authored by Robi Keyes and illustrated by Ainsley Bloomfield. The book's cover features a watercolor-style illustration of several children in a large wooden tub. This image serves as a portfolio example for professional book layout, design, and print production services for children's books.

“Oma always says Yes” Book Layout & Design

This book is a collection of true stories about a family and their life at the Millhouse near Charlottesville, Virginia. The stories, such as “Bulls in the Night” and “The Big Creek Adventure,” were written by author Robi Keyes and illustrated by Ainsley Bloomfield. This project involved laying out the book for publication and working …

paperback and hardcover copies of the children's book 'The Story of Marlin the Cat' by Ainsley Bloomfield. The cover features a full-color illustration of a black cat in a forest. The image serves as a portfolio piece showcasing professional book layout and print production services, which included preparing the artwork for publication and handling the overall design.

The Story of Marlin the Cat – Book Layout & Design

Collaborated with Ainsley Bloomfield to lay out her book, “The Story of Marlin the Cat.” This involved using my font knowledge and other design skills to set up the book for publication, in addition to scanning her original artwork with a high-end scanner to prepare the illustrations for print. Year: 2024-2025 Author’s Website: Illustrations by …