Book Design.

While working at Trope Publishing Co., I’ve had the unique opportunity to design, curate, and help edit coffee table books focused on art, photography, and travel. The following books are examples of these projects.

Chicago’s Fine Arts Building

In Chicago's Fine Arts Building, celebrated writer and Fine Arts Building tenant Keir Graff takes readers behind the scenes of this cultural hub. Initially conceived as a space for artists' studios, a home for the city's working artists, the building was an immediate success, but the Great Depression brought a long, slow decline to the building. Graff explores the building's history, its revitalization, and its cultural place in the city of Chicago. Featuring interviews with current tenants and access to the building's archives, including historical photos and artifacts, and a foreword by bestselling author Gillian Flynn, Chicago's Fine Arts Building sheds a new light on this storied building and its long history.

    • Hardcover

    • 184 Pages

    • Size: 8.25 x 11.25 inches

    • 200+ Images

    • Author: Keir Graff

    • ISBN: 978-1-951963-33-0

    • Publication Date: June 3, 2025

    • Cover: Textured paper with gold foil stamping

    • Text Paper: 140gsm uncoated art paper

    • Gold ribbon page marker

    • Cover and interior illustrations by Kendra Huspaska

    • Layout Design by Kendra Huspaska

    • Finalist for the 10th Annual CHIRBy Awards

    • Finalist for the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year

    • “Every well-designed page of this handsomely produced volume offers fascinating archival images or radiant contemporary photographs . . . This precious landmark building is thriving, and Graff’s polished, entertaining, and richly informative tribute to its dramatic highs and lows will help ensure enduring support for its continued vitality.” –Donna Seaman, Booklist​

Racing Unfiltered

When motorsport and automotive photographer Jamey Price first saw the NASCAR promotional film cameras from the 1990s show up on another photographer’s social media feed, he knew he had to have one. These cameras were never made to take outstanding photos. They were inexpensive, poorly made, and plastic. The winders break. The shutter stops working. They will just freeze in below zero temperatures. But they also capture magic.

From the IMSA races to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula 1 races around the world to Monterey Car Week and Lamborghini events, Racing Unfiltered chronicles Price’s year-long journey to capture the highs, lows, and candid moments of motorsport racing, all through the lens of vintage film cameras.

    • Hardcover

    • 256 pages

    • Size: 8.0 x 10.0 inches

    • 250+ Color Photographs

    • Photographer: Jamey Price

    • ISBN: 978-1-951963-51-4

    • Publication Date: December 16, 2025

    • Cover: Deboss title and spot gloss racing stripes

    • Text Paper: 157gsm coated art paper

    • Black & white checkered head and tail bands

    • Cover design by Kendra Huspaska

    • Layout design by Kendra Huspaska

Trope Rome

Trope Rome, the ninth volume in the Trope City Edition series, celebrates the rich cultural and historical heritage of Italy's capital city. The collection highlights the photographic images by 13 independent photographers from Rome and beyond, featuring the city's architecture and urban landscapes in a new light. This carefully curated and bound collection of over 200 photographs offers a new perspective on Rome. Each chapter is accompanied by a map, along with the locations where the photographs were taken.

From the Colosseum and the Roman Forum to St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City to the magnificence of the Pantheon, these images command a strong point of view. Showcasing both the historic elegance and timeless grandeur of contemporary Rome, the images reveal distinctive and dramatic visions of one of the world’s greatest cities.

    • Hardcover

    • 288 pages

    • Size: 8.5 x 10.875 inches

    • 219 Photographs

    • Editors: Michelle Fitzgerald & Kendra Huspaska

    • Photographers: Antonio Junior Bartolome, Fabrizio Bruno, Thom Carroll, Pablo Castañeda, Elisa Colombiano, Lucy Hamidzadeh, Sam Landers, Nicolas Meyer, Ben Moore, Cyril Mouty, Giorgia Paleari, John Michael Rivera, Alberto Siesto

    • ISBN: 978-1-951963-40-8

    • Publication date: September 23, 2025

    • Vellum bellyband around cover

    • Text Paper: 140gsm uncoated matte art paper

Cincinnati Dreaming

Cincinnati Dreaming captures the stunning beauty of Cincinnati as seen through the eyes of photographer Mike Poggioli. Having spent four years living in Cincinnati, Poggioli brings a unique point of view to his images. Focusing on Cincinnati's rich history, architectural significance, and natural scenery, the images capture the magic of the city, creating a contemporary and updated portrayal of Cincinnati.

Through a series of breathtaking images, readers are invited to explore the city's iconic landmarks, including Cincinnati Union Terminal, Carew Tower, Roebling Suspension Bridge, and Fountain Square, as well as lesser-known corners of the city that are equally captivating.

    • Hardcover

    • 176 Pages

    • Size: 8 x 11.5 inches

    • 100+ Images

    • Photographer: Mike Poggioli

    • ISBN: 978-1-951963-31-6

    • Publication date: May 6, 2025

    • Quarter-bound with bookcloth

    • Silver foil stamping on cover

    • Text Paper: 140gsm uncoated matte art paper

Above & Across Philadelphia

The fifth title in the series, Above & Across Philadelphia captures the historical elegance of Philadelphia as seen from the sky. Showcasing the city's historic architecture, bustling streets, notable landmarks, and natural scenery, the images capture Philadelphia's vibrant character and historical significance. This unique collection creates a contemporary portrait of the city, captured in all four seasons.

Through a series of breathtaking images by 11 photographers, readers are invited to explore the city's iconic landmarks, including Independence Hall, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Fairmount Park, as well as lesser-known corners of the city that are equally captivating. 

    • Hardcover

    • 200 pages

    • Size: 8.0 x 10.658 inches

    • 141 Photographs

    • Editors: Michelle Fitzgerald & Kendra Huspaska

    • Photographers: Greg Adams, Trevor W. Adams, Nathaniel Bayona, Thom Carroll, Luke Cuccurullo, Andy D'Angelo, Brian Fishman, Brett Gross, Lichao Liu, Daniel Moreno, Kim Slouf

    • ISBN: 978-1-951963-45-3

    • Publication date: October 14, 2025

    • Cover: Debossed title

    • Text Paper: 157gsm coated art paper