Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Books

Designed the interiors of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition books. In addition to the chapter treatments, art deco borders and illustrative elements, almost every creature illustration needed to be masked out from it’s original background, and then custom brushwork was applied to give the imagery a painterly vibe to emphasize how the story was emerging from the pages.

The 5th edition books are the best selling version of the D&D books ever, causing a massive resurgence in popularity. They are widely celebrated for their immersive qualities, with some reviewers making a point to mention the graphic design:

I also really liked the layout. The book just feels a lot more fluid than other editions… There are nice touches all over the book, such as little “post-it note” like call-outs that have quotes about the monsters from adventures. It’s a nice little touch that adds some thematic flair. Barry Craig did an outstanding job with the overall layout. This is both a pleasure to flip through and very easy to use.