INDUSTRY:
Publishing / Print Production
CLIENT:
Touchbound press
YEAR:
2026
EXPERIENCE:
Brand Identity, Product Design, Editorial Design, UX/UI, Art Direction, Print Production, Prototyping, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Generative AI

Touchbound — Design-led Photobooks Identity
The Brief.
Touchbound is a project built around a simple frustration: most photo printing services prioritize speed and volume over quality and design. Touchbound is the alternative — a brand focused on turning personal photo archives into considered, physical objects worth keeping.

The Approach.
The project spans brand identity, product design, and digital experience. The visual language draws from editorial design and European print aesthetics — restrained typography, neutral palettes, structured layouts — applied consistently across the website, the product builder, and the printed object itself. On the production side, this meant getting hands-on: developing page and spread systems, testing cover materials, experimenting with binding, embossing, and foiling, and building a product line of three photobook formats alongside cards, postcards, and poster editions. The challenge throughout was keeping the design minimal without compromising on print durability — and making the builder simple enough for anyone to use.



The Outcome.
A cohesive system where brand, product, and digital experience feel like one thing. Touchbound is still growing, with plans for new formats, material experiments, and collaborative editions.






