Evelyn Vance

Selected work

Editorial design, brand identity and creative direction: a set of projects and the thinking behind them.

Open magazine lying on a white surface

Travel quarterly · Editorial

Quiet Spaces

Redesign of a travel quarterly: a new cover system, a long-read template and a calmer type treatment for the front of the book.

Stack of printed books held in one hand

Boutique hotel · Brand

Haven House

Identity and guest-facing print for a small hotel group: wordmark, type system, welcome book and signage.

Hand writing in a notebook beside a cup of coffee

Independent magazine · Editorial

The Long Read

A long feature on slow-made goods, edited, art-directed and designed end to end, with custom drop caps and a three-column grid.

Stack of magazines on a wooden table

Food journal · Art direction

Table Notes

Art direction for a seasonal food journal: briefing photographers, choosing locations and keeping one natural-light look across every shoot.

Bright restaurant dining room with set tables

Restaurant · Brand

Stay & Supper

A sub-brand for a hotel restaurant: menus, room cards and a quiet wordmark that sits comfortably next to a much louder parent brand.

Calligraphy practice sheets with an ink pot and dip pen

Self-published · Writing

Notes on Craft

An occasional essay series on the practice of editing, written and published as a small side project.

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Editorial, brand or creative direction. I'll write back by email. Rather talk? Call (212) 555-0129.