Diary Curriculum Workbook Design by Alexx Thanh NguyenDiary Curriculum Workbook Design by Alexx Thanh Nguyen

Diary Curriculum Workbook Design

Alexx Thanh Nguyen

Alexx Thanh Nguyen

Diary Curriculum Workbook Design

The client supplied final manuscript copy, a sample visual direction, typefaces, a color palette, and AI-generated image assets. My role was to turn those ingredients into a coherent, readable workbook layout.

The challenge

The manuscript needed consistent pacing across text-heavy curriculum pages while retaining the client's established visual direction. Some pages also needed more imagery, so I flagged the gaps and requested additional assets from the client before completing the final layouts.

What I did

Designed the editorial grid and page layouts
Applied the supplied typography, color palette, and sample style consistently
Structured text, prompts, and visual moments for easier reading
Identified missing image placements and coordinated additional client-provided assets
Finalized the workbook as a complete layout system

Outcome

The initial workbook grew into a completed 3-book series, with the client commissioning 2 additional volumes.

Deliverable

A completed diary curriculum workbook series, designed as a cohesive editorial layout system and prepared for the client's next production step.

Selected pages

Diary Curriculum Workbook, cover
Diary Curriculum Workbook, cover
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 2–3
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 2–3
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 4–5
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 4–5
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 6–7
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 6–7
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 8–9
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 8–9
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 10–11
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 10–11
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 12–13
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 12–13
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 14–15
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 14–15
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 16–17
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 16–17
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 18–19
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 18–19
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 20–21
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 20–21
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 22–23
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 22–23
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 24–25
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 24–25
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 26–27
Diary Curriculum Workbook, pages 26–27
Diary Curriculum Workbook, back cover
Diary Curriculum Workbook, back cover

Series continuation

After completing the first workbook, I carried the editorial system into 2 additional volumes, applying the same visual direction across new curriculum content.

Volume 2

Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 2, selected layout

Volume 3

Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
Diary Curriculum Workbook, volume 3, selected layout
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Posted Oct 11, 2026

Editorial layout and production for a 3-book diary curriculum series.