Echoes From The Scholomance
A speculative continuation of The Scholomance series, explored through immersive editorial design.
industry
Publishing / Fantasy
type
Academic Project (Extended Independently)
scope
Book Jacket, Editorial Layout, Typography System
Design a production-ready book jacket and interior layout for a fictional continuation of The Scholomance series; maintaining visual continuity with the established world while expanding its tone and maturity.
The system needed to feel authentic to the genre, immersive in atmosphere, and fully functional as a print-ready editorial package.
The Challenge
The visual direction centers on an ornate golden door; a metaphor for secrecy, legacy, and the threshold between life, death, and dark magic.
Layered textures, aged metallic tones, and deep purples establish an atmosphere that feels both dangerous and beautiful. The goal was to create a cover that immediately signals tension and intrigue while remaining elegant and cohesive with the existing series aesthetic.
Concept Development
The project extends beyond a single cover into a complete editorial system, including dust jacket, spine, interior layouts, and chapter openers.
Typography plays a central role in shaping tone and readability. High-contrast serif letterforms create drama for titles, while a refined transitional typeface supports long-form reading throughout the interior.
Chapter openers, folios, and subtle motif details echo elements from the cover, creating a cohesive experience from exterior to interior. Layouts were built with careful attention to hierarchy, spacing, and pacing; ensuring the design remains immersive without compromising clarity.
Design System
Impact
This project strengthened my ability to design within an established visual world while thoughtfully expanding it. Balancing atmosphere with readability reinforced the importance of restraint in editorial design.
It also deepened my understanding of how typography, layout, and material detail work together to shape narrative. Creating an experience that begins before the first page is read.