The little orange dog who used to bite

The brief

I was tasked with the design of the front and back cover artwork and also the layout for this 44 page A5 children's book titled "The little orange dog who used to bite." A key part of the design was the font selection, to ensure high legibility for young readers while maintaining a playful, modern character. Some retouching and enhancement of original illustrations were required for print-ready quality.

For this project, I executed the full design and layout for "The Little Orange Dog Who Used to Bite," a 44-page A5 children’s book. My work included the creation of the front and back cover artwork and a comprehensive interior layout. The font choice was carefully selected to ensure high legibility for young readers while maintaining a playful, modern character. I focused on a balanced composition that guides the reader’s eye through the story, integrating retouched illustrations and a bespoke repeating pattern created from the book’s central character.

Some information

The little orange dog who used to bite is a children’s story detailing the ups and downs of a special little Dachshund’s journey from being teased relentlessly by his big brothers to surviving a major catastrophe and coming up trumps. It conveys a strong moral lesson against bullying and advocates showing kindness to all living things – with a little room for forgiveness. 

Layout and finishing by fixel | creative
Written by Jennifer Rees
Illustrated by Heléne Smit
Published by Häss&DAS Brand Factory