Paul Rand Book Design
advanced publication design
Fall 2025
This project used the Paul Rand essay “design and the play instinct” as the base for creating a booklet design that used rules and guidelines to inspire creativity. We used this essay to develop our own system of rules by which we used to design our own booklet using content that was provided to us.








Concept
Given significant creative freedom, I chose to push the concept further by creating two distinct versions using the same content to evoke opposing emotional experiences. One edition embraces the improvisational, expressive, and fluid energy of jazz through dynamic layouts and movement-driven compositions. The other leans into jazz’s classical foundations, emphasizing structure, restraint, and a refined branding system.
Rather than choosing between expressive freedom and disciplined consistency, I explored both, using design as a tool to interpret the dual nature of jazz itself.
Inspiration
My inspiration for this project was old jazz posters from the 70s and 80s. The bold colors and layouts really influenced my decisions.















