Amelia Biography

Client: Micaela Maltinti Studio
Art Director: Micaela Maltinti

The goal of this project was to design a jacket cover for a fictional biography of Amelia Earhart. The brief focused on representing both her elegance and daring, qualities that defined her life as a pioneering aviator and public figure. The challenge was to create a design that felt respectful of the historical context while still being visually engaging for a modern audience.

I took inspiration from the 1930s Art Deco artistic movement, creating a geometric and bold lettering style to reflect Amelia’s strong personality, while keeping the layout clean and minimal. Also, using an ascending baseline to suggest movement and flight. The colour palette was chosen to connect with the sky and vintage pilot gear, creating contrast without overwhelming the design. A plane passing shadow was added to reinforce the theme without distracting from the overall simplicity. This project was an opportunity to explore how visual design can support storytelling in non-fiction, especially when dealing with real lives.