Event poster redesign capturing the spirit of global book sharing in a clear, visually engaging layout.

Selected as 2nd Place Winner in the 2026 BookCrossing Bookplate Design Contest.  Described by organizers as “a serene and colorful image… so inventive.“

Goal: Create a welcoming, universally understandable visual that communicates BookCrossing’s mission of books traveling freely across the world.

Concept: An open book becomes the launch point for hot-air balloons, symbolizing stories crossing borders, cultures, and languages.

Design focus: Optimistic color palette, simple shapes for instant readability, and a composition that scales well from social media to print.

Below you can see early concept exploration