Photography book design project for Michael Northrup curating photographs from various stages of his life to create his photography book. The focus is on pacing, arrangement, concept, and the message he aims to convey to readers.Michael Northrup had taken a lot of photos of Pam and Alix, and I noticed striking similarities in the mother-daughter duo shots. This inspired the book’s concept.
It starts with a letter from Michael to Pam and Alix, written as if by Michael himself upon request to ChatGPT.
Interviews with Michael are also featured.
1. Main Photography Book
Binding was not done separately. It was intentionally chosen not to bind the book to give the feeling of flipping through individually printed photos from an album.
drag the pages everywhere and make your own spreads
drag the pages everywhere and make your own spreads
2. Prototype of the main book
A prototype book made before printing the photo book. To foucus on the pacing, arrangements and orderings, I’ve decided to create a mini prototype version of the main photography book before printing.
3. JUST HAVE FUN (Additional Set)
Just Have Fun is a collection of Michael Northrup’s witty photos, included as a small zine with the book. It captures fun moments from the families he’s photographed, offering pure enjoyment alongside the sentimental main photography book.