Immigration at the Golden Gate Praeger The immigration process at Angel Island was a generally unfair and unpleasant. The blue and brown color scheme with bright green subtitle convey a slightly dark mood. These cover images appear as a cyanotype and a vandyke brown—photographic process common to the very early 20th century. Typographical flourishes around the subtitle also allude to the time period.
	900 Miles from Nowhere Minnesota Historical Society This design emphasizes the isolation of the early settlers of Minnesota.
	Mussolini Taylor Trade Publishing I remember seeing on a WWII documentary that Mussoilini was keen on having himself photographed from below - to make him look more impressive. I played with that idea of perspective by putting the photograph and type on a slant.
	Old Ironsides Taylor Trade Publishing For cover art, the author directed me to this dramatic night scene. I picked background colors that would compliment those of the painting. The typefaces and the pennant graphic allude to the ship's heyday in the early 19th century.
	Roman Military Equipment, Second Edition Oxbow Books I am an ancient history buff, so it was a real treat to work on this project. This is a specialized academic title, but the target audience includes the amatuer Roman history enthusiast as well as the professional archaeologist, ancient historian, etc. In desiging the cover I aimed for a classical look, incorporating a modern use of scale and composition. see full dust jacket