My goal was to create an enticing book that explores the history and design of French châteaux with a royal history; allowing enough space for detailed, informative text while also showcasing lots of images of both architectural details and the châteaux as a whole in a balanced manner.

Inspired by the architectural details from the châteaux, along with French toile patterns often used as wallpaper or fabric treatments in châteaux, I created a custom floral pattern to serve as the backdrop of the book’s front and back covers. Similar toile patterns are used in the inside spreads as backdrops to continue the theme throughout the book. To match the royal nature of the contents, elegant serif typefaces were selected. A text hierarchy was created that guides the reader through the text, with photo captions smaller than the body text and italicized. Text is juxtaposed next to striking images to create a visually appealing read.