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![The front and back cover designs of the book that is all about the streets of Melbourne.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/9a409993b9385dee6f500698cb5e4b44/a18da813-2034-4569-8a76-794719191d44_rw_1920.jpg?h=f0c6332b37bc4a65d9f76a6c602b8ddc)
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An ode to the streets of Melbourne – this 172-page book contains a collection of essays, short fiction, and poetry from local writers. I was responsible for the entire book design – creating the illustration for the book cover design, the internal page typesetting, and taking the sporadic photos of Melbourne within. The illustrated cover design depicts bluestone – the building material synonymous with Melbourne – various street names are written in the space between the pavers, and a single small green plant also sprouts, representing life and the individual stories from across the city and suburbs. The book was finalised and released during the coronavirus lockdown, making it a celebration of local streets before the pandemic.