albert phillips jr.
Albert Phillips Jr. is a writer and educator who tells Baltimore stories with honesty and heart. Our collaboration includes custom book illustrations, cover design, digital content, and educator materials that reflect his voice and commitment to young people. Every piece was made to carry his message forward with pride.
Here’s a glimpse into the stories we’ve helped bring to life...
Where You From?
Tales of Sandtown
Book Cover Design & Illustration
Albert’s stories called for visuals that carried memory, place, and personal history. We created custom illustrations and cover design for Where You From? Tales of Sandtown, bringing scenes of Baltimore — rowhomes, dirt bikes, corner stores — to life with honesty. Each drawing was crafted to support his voice.
Software Used:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Clip Studio Pro (Illustration)
Skills:
Book Design
Visual Storytelling
Illustration
Layout Design
Book Launch Marketing Materials
Book and Event Promotion
To support the release, we designed launch graphics, posters, banners, and event collateral that expanded the book into a full narrative experience. The visual identity stayed true to the tone of the book — bold, grounded, and deeply rooted in community storytelling. These materials helped the message travel beyond the page.
Software Used:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Canva
Skills:
Event Branding
Print Collateral
Promotional Design
Merchandise Design
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*Bookmarks and T-shirt designed by Studio Mell Intern, Teiajanae Leake with creative direction and editorial by Morgan Elliott
Physical Products & Merchandise
T-shirt design and formatting of a table cloth which are seen being worn and used by Albert at a tabling event.
Y'all Hiring?
Discussion and Activity Guide
This discussion and activity guide is a tool to accompany the book Y'all Hiring, written by Albert Phillips Jr.
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Social Media Content Creation
