Skip to content
Polongo Africa

Book + Brand Design

Turning a book into an experience.

A complete visual communication project for The Speaker, covering the book design, promotional collateral and debut launch materials for the author's guide to creative speaking and presentation.

The Speaker Book Hero Banner
Client
FGP Resources / Niyi Adesanya
Year
2012
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Services
Creative Direction, Book Design, Cover Design, Marketing Collateral, Launch Campaign Design, Art Direction

The challenge

The publication needed to work on multiple levels: as a credible professional resource, an attractive physical product and a promotional asset capable of generating interest around its launch.

Our approach

The design established a recognisable visual language around the speaker and subject matter throughout the whole book. Bold display typography and imagery gave the book immediate presence, while the microphone imagery on the cover created a direct connection to speaking and presentation. Supporting pieces—including the launch invitation, book advertisements, product mock-ups and promotional layouts—were developed from the same system.

The outcome

A unified visual experience was created across the publication and its launch campaign, allowing the book to function not only as a piece of editorial content but also as a recognisable product with a strong promotional presence.

Gallery

The Speaker Book Interior Pages
The Speaker Flyer and IV
The Speaker Book IMG 2
  • WOW Impression Studios (Now merged with Polongo Africa)

Start here

Have something like this in mind?

Tell us what you're trying to build and we'll tell you how we'd approach it.