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Every romance story deserves a cover that captures the emotion before the first page is even opened. For this design, I focused on creating a warm, elegant, and emotionally driven cover that reflects the connection between the characters while maintaining a clean, professional look for both print and digital platforms.
I enjoy designing book covers that are tailored to each story instead of relying on generic templates. Whether it's romance, thriller, horror, or non-fiction, my goal is always to create a cover that feels unique, visually engaging, and aligned with the author's vision.
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The biggest decision was knowing what to keep, what to change, and what to throw away.
That's the part of design that will never change 🚀
Thanks @Envato and @Contra for the challenge! 💚
The Cronut Café name and that latte art shot sell the concept before you even read the caption. Good call using ImageGen just for early concepts and pulling it into Illustrator once you had a direction, that workflow keeps the judgment where it should be.
A fresh identity for Whipped, a small-batch bakery based in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Just added a new build to my portfolio: OMNI, a dark editorial template for creative studios and agencies.
The brief I set for myself: make a portfolio site where the case studies do the selling, not the copywriting. So every project page pulls from a structured CMS (gallery, stats, client quote) instead of hardcoded content, which means it's genuinely easy for a studio to keep updated without a developer.
It's live and free to grab for now (may become a paid template later). If you're a studio, agency, or freelancer who wants a premium, no-fuss portfolio, or if you just want to see how I structure CMS-driven builds, check it out here: https://www.framer.com/community/marketplace/templates/omni-studio/
Open to project inquiries if you want something custom-worked.
