I Was on the Happy Islands: Publication

A memoir by Magdalena Cegiełka Kozak. 9.5" x 6.5" perfect bound book | 300+ pages | 178 full-colour images Typeset in Polish Packaged files for professional print production Designed the layout of a personal memoir documenting the author’s experience of a years-long global voyage on a hand-crafted sailboat. Spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, the book captures a deeply personal narrative of adventure. My design approach centered on maintaining the prosaic and reflective tone of the writing while integrating real photographs from the journey. By allowing the images to support the story, rather than overwhelming its literary voice, the reader is gently guided through the author’s lived experience.