Family Recipe Book
The book that started my journey into custom book design and small batch production.
It all started with my Grandma Miner’s passion for cooking—and especially desserts. Knowing that I had a knack for bookmaking, my grandma asked me if I could compile all of her special recipes into a limited edition book to give to friends and family. Of course I said yes. However before the book was finished, Grandma Miner passed away unexpectedly. Suddenly, the book held greater significance and I started production in earnest. The book was transcribed into a digital format and Grandma Miner’s original handwritten recipes were scanned. With the materials prepared, I created a custom design. Finally, I handbound the entire package in the coptic tradition. In all, fifteen books were created, with five in hardcover and ten in paperback, and given out to my Grandma’s loved ones at Christmas that year.
The front cover of the book, featuring my grandma in her kitchen.
The back cover of the book was a collage of old photos, featuring her house, parents, husband, children, and friends.
Black and white (and a few color) images were sprinkled throughout the book to accompany each recipe. This preserved her handwriting and the authenticity of the recipes.
Each image was scanned on a high-resolution photo scanner, then edited and adjusted by me in my professional photo editing software.
