Merchandise Design | 2026
In 2026 the famed Book Con returned to the New York City. Described as the “two-day event where storytelling and pop culture collide”, the convention gathers a huge community of readers, authors, booktokers and bookstagramers alike.
I was commissioned by the Book Con merch team to create a design inspired by the aesthetic flatlays known from social media and blogs. I wanted the design to be dreamy and evoke the genres of romance, romantasy and cosy escapist fiction.
The illustration was featured in a range of products available in the official Book Con store. This included a limited edition collab with the brand Book Beau and their book sleeves, as well as some pastel t-shirts and jumpers.
DESIGN PROCESS:
Rough Sketch
Line Art
Colour Test
Colour Test