Project Overview
A meditative notebook series capturing the quiet beauty of wide-open spaces and gentle horizons. Featuring a lone wooden cabin nestled among rolling green hills at sunset, these covers reflect peace, simplicity, and introspective calm. Designed for journaling, planning, or spiritual reflection, this notebook speaks to those who find clarity in solitude.
Year of Completion: 2025
Status: Active
Graphic Design
Each cover uses a high-resolution photograph of a rustic wooden cabin in a serene rural landscape. Warm sunset tones blend with deep greens and soft shadows, creating an immersive and contemplative aesthetic. The composition emphasizes minimalism and space, allowing the eye to rest and the mind to wander.
Ideal for bookstores, slow-living brands, therapy offices, or mindful stationery retailers.
Deliverables
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High-quality landscape photography
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Print-ready notebook cover layout with bleed and calibration
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Mockups for mindful brand campaigns, Etsy listings, or catalogs
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Banner visuals for guided journals and wellness campaigns
Tools Used
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Adobe Lightroom (Color Grading & Exposure Balancing)
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Adobe Photoshop (Print Formatting)
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DSLR Photography – Shot in golden hour conditions
Results Achieved
Wellness & Retreat Market: Selected by mindfulness retreats and writers’ collectives.
Emotional Resonance: Frequently purchased for reflection journals, grief writing, and spiritual notes.
Seasonal Bestseller: Popular during fall and winter with guided journaling and gift packages.
Challenges & Solutions
Challenges Faced:
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Preserving atmosphere without visual noise
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Ensuring the subject (cabin) remains the focal point in a wide landscape
Solutions Implemented:
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Used balanced composition and leading lines to draw focus
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Applied gentle vignette and warm gradient to enhance mood
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Created alternate vertical and square crop options for planner products
