Book Design for Women’s Spatial Justice Storie

How We Take Up Space: Memories, Stories, and Poems on Spatial Justice

Rooted in Boston’s urban green spaces and enriched by archival imagery, this anthology highlights the personal stories of its contributors through striking, intimate photography and thoughtful design.

Brief

  • Role

    Publication Designer and Graphic Creative Director

  • Studio

    Joelle Riffle

  • Collaborators

    Stefanie Belnavis: Lead Photographer Nakia Hill: Book Project Director Nickii Kane: Photographer & Videographer Zipporah Osei: Copyeditor Joelle Riffle: Designer Donna Snow: Photoshoot Assistant

  • Deliverables

    Interior and cover design Creative direction for publication Full publication design and production

  • Client

    Nakia Hill is an author and self book publisher of three books including two intergenerational anthologies uplifting the voices of women.

How We Take Up Space is an anthology of essays, poems, and stories written by women and curated by Nakia Hill, exploring spatial justice and belonging.

Developing a cohesive visual identity through typography, color palettes, and graphic elements.
Collaborating with photographers and sourcing archival imagery to integrate historical and contemporary narratives.
Creating page typologies for narrative text, prompts, quotes, and more.
Designing the interior and cover to align with the anthology’s themes and tone.
Designing promotional materials, including digital and print flyers.
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