{"id":1890,"date":"2026-06-01T08:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T08:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/?page_id=1890"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:03:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:03:33","slug":"when-the-petals-fall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/when-the-petals-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"When The Petals Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1890\" class=\"elementor elementor-1890\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc79288 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc79288\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3929b22 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3929b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37996d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f37996d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4415b93 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4415b93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46cce3c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46cce3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457651a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"457651a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tproject OVERVIEW\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen the Petals Fall was my second completed novel, but the first one I printed, sold, and published on Amazon. The project began with a self-written story and grew into a full visual communication system, including the book cover, promotional poster, bookmarks, Instagram carousel, social media grid, and web banner.\n<P><P>\nThe project was built around quiet emotion and visual softness. Instead of using loud or dramatic visuals, I wanted the design to feel warm, simple, and personal \u2014 almost like a memory. Every piece was created to support the tone of the story and make the book feel complete beyond just the manuscript.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5361ac6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5361ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3818a24 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3818a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStory concept\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt its heart, When the Petals Fall is a story about love, memory, and the small moments that stay with us. Kei and Reina\u2019s connection does not grow through big dramatic scenes, but through quiet comfort, everyday routines, and the slow trust that forms between two people.\n<P><P>\nThe title reflects the emotional tone of the story. Like petals falling from a flower, some moments are temporary, but they still leave something behind. I wanted the visual system to carry that same feeling \u2014 soft, delicate, slightly bittersweet, and grounded in human connection.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57729b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a57729b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3401582 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3401582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDesign Direction\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe cover uses a warm illustrated style to reflect the emotional softness of the story. Kei and Reina are shown in a peaceful spring setting, surrounded by blossoms, calm skies, and gentle light. I wanted the design to feel romantic without being too dramatic, and nostalgic without feeling old-fashioned.\n<P><P>\nThe colour palette uses soft pastels and natural tones to create a calm, intimate atmosphere. Floral details, hand-painted textures, and open space help the design feel delicate and personal. The back cover extends the same mood with a blooming orchard and pastel sky, making the full book design feel connected from front to back.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52df19 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a52df19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpromotional system\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter finishing the book design, I expanded the project into promotional materials for both print and digital use. This included a poster, bookmarks, a web banner, and a structured social media grid. Each piece followed the same visual direction so the campaign felt consistent across different formats.\n<P><P>\nThe goal was to make the book recognizable wherever it appeared. The poster introduced the emotional tone of the story, the bookmarks gave the project a physical promotional piece, and the web banner adapted the identity for online use. Together, these pieces helped turn the book into a fuller visual campaign instead of just a standalone cover.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366ae3b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"366ae3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1890 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"366ae3b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"when the petals fall poster mockup\" 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data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTkwNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2ZmYXJpcy52Y2NkaWdpdGFsbWVkaWEuY2FcL0RpZ2l2ZXJzZWx5XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wNlwvU2NyZWVuc2hvdC0yMDI2LTA2LTAxLTAxNTY1MS5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIzNjZhZTNiIn0%3D\" href='https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-015651.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-015651-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"screenshot 2026 06 01 015651\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebfb31 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9ebfb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDigital extension\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe digital side of the project included a personality-test style Instagram carousel that extended the book\u2019s soft, introspective tone. The carousel asked gentle questions about memory, peace, and emotion, guiding viewers through a small interactive experience connected to the themes of the novel.\n<P><P>\nThe result options, such as \"A Brushstroke of Silence\" and \"The Colour of Us\", were designed to feel poetic and personal. Each frame used muted colours, delicate imagery, and simple layouts so the experience stayed calm, readable, and emotionally connected to the book.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6d4e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c6d4e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86e966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e86e966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-01_015446462-1024x735.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1897\" alt=\"image 2026 06 01 015446462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-01_015446462-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-01_015446462-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-01_015446462-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-01_015446462-1536x1103.png 1536w, https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-01_015446462.png 1550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338db3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"338db3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-015639.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-1905\" alt=\"screenshot 2026 06 01 015639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-015639.png 397w, https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiversely\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-01-015639-191x300.png 191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d37b2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"76d37b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3158fc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b3158fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFinal Reflection\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis project was special to me because it brought writing and design together in a very personal way. When the Petals Fall started as a story, but through the cover, layout, poster, bookmarks, carousel, and web banner, it became a complete creative project with its own visual identity.\n<P><P>\nWorking on it taught me how important tone is when designing around a narrative. The story was quiet and emotional, so the visuals had to support that feeling without overpowering it. I had to think about colour, illustration, spacing, typography, and campaign pieces as parts of the same world.\n<P><P>\nOverall, this project helped me understand how a book can live beyond its pages. It showed me how design can support storytelling, create atmosphere, and make a written piece feel more complete, memorable, and personal.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>project OVERVIEW When the Petals Fall was my second completed novel, but the first one I printed, sold, and published on Amazon. The project began with a self-written story and grew into a full visual communication system, including the book cover, promotional poster, bookmarks, Instagram carousel, social media grid, and web banner. The project was built around quiet emotion and visual softness. Instead of using loud or dramatic visuals, I wanted the design to feel warm, simple, and personal \u2014 almost like a memory. Every piece was created to support the tone of the story and make the book feel complete beyond just the manuscript. Story concept At its heart, When the Petals Fall is a story about love, memory, and the small moments that stay with us. Kei and Reina\u2019s connection does not grow through big dramatic scenes, but through quiet comfort, everyday routines, and the slow trust that forms between two people. The title reflects the emotional tone of the story. Like petals falling from a flower, some moments are temporary, but they still leave something behind. I wanted the visual system to carry that same feeling \u2014 soft, delicate, slightly bittersweet, and grounded in human connection. Design Direction The cover uses a warm illustrated style to reflect the emotional softness of the story. Kei and Reina are shown in a peaceful spring setting, surrounded by blossoms, calm skies, and gentle light. I wanted the design to feel romantic without being too dramatic, and nostalgic without feeling old-fashioned. The colour palette uses soft pastels and natural tones to create a calm, intimate atmosphere. Floral details, hand-painted textures, and open space help the design feel delicate and personal. The back cover extends the same mood with a blooming orchard and pastel sky, making the full book design feel connected from front to back. promotional system After finishing the book design, I expanded the project into promotional materials for both print and digital use. This included a poster, bookmarks, a web banner, and a structured social media grid. Each piece followed the same visual direction so the campaign felt consistent across different formats. The goal was to make the book recognizable wherever it appeared. The poster introduced the emotional tone of the story, the bookmarks gave the project a physical promotional piece, and the web banner adapted the identity for online use. Together, these pieces helped turn the book into a fuller visual campaign instead of just a standalone cover. Digital extension The digital side of the project included a personality-test style Instagram carousel that extended the book\u2019s soft, introspective tone. The carousel asked gentle questions about memory, peace, and emotion, guiding viewers through a small interactive experience connected to the themes of the novel. The result options, such as &#8220;A Brushstroke of Silence&#8221; and &#8220;The Colour of Us&#8221;, were designed to feel poetic and personal. Each frame used muted colours, delicate imagery, and simple layouts so the experience stayed calm, readable, and emotionally connected to the book. Final Reflection This project was special to me because it brought writing and design together in a very personal way. When the Petals Fall started as a story, but through the cover, layout, poster, bookmarks, carousel, and web banner, it became a complete creative project with its own visual identity. Working on it taught me how important tone is when designing around a narrative. The story was quiet and emotional, so the visuals had to support that feeling without overpowering it. I had to think about colour, illustration, spacing, typography, and campaign pieces as parts of the same world. Overall, this project helped me understand how a book can live beyond its pages. 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