After weighing Elizabeth’s desire to have some engagement with regards to small updates, I recommended Squarespace as a Content Management System: it includes hosting and updates/maintenance, allows for easy edits, connects easily with custom email, and looks great on mobile devices.
In order to present DLS in the most contemporary light, we chose to include a hero image on the home page, and I knew just what to showcase: the gorgeous book covers of her past projects.
They are well-designed, in a variety of color palettes, styles, and typefaces. Each one projects the great care that was taken during the entire process of getting them into readers’ hands. Additionally, with the mix of genres, subjects, and cultural influences, they truly present the range of Elizabeth’s experience and capabilities.
I photographed stacks of books in which she’d played a role as translator, editor, and/or publisher, and edited the photos as needed, with the hero image in mind.