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The Church Behind Barbed Wire

A typeset landing page for a children's book about the Japanese American internment.

tomsugi.com/barbedwire
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Role

Designer & Developer

Timeline

2024

Tools

HTML, CSS, Custom typography

The Problem

Author Tom Sugimura needed a digital presence for his children's book that matched the gravity and beauty of the physical edition. The page had to work as both a reading experience and a purchase funnel.

The Approach

  • Hand-selected typefaces that complement the book's historical tone without feeling dated.
  • Built a responsive layout that prioritizes readability on both desktop and mobile.
  • Designed the page to feel like turning a page — clean, spacious, focused on the content.
  • Kept the design restrained to let the subject matter speak for itself.

The Outcome

Live

Published at tomsugi.com/barbedwire

Responsive

Works across all device sizes

Portfolio piece

Demonstrates typography and layout sensibility

Let's work together.

Currently open to product, solutions, and customer success roles.