Discovering Vienna
Historical Coffee Table Book for Ullman Design
Tales of exploration, discovery, conflict, and the trials of an enduring pioneer spirit fill the narrative of the visual history book, the first documentation of the heritage of the two primary families who settled in and founded the City of Vienna in West Virginia in the late 1700s. From Viking warriors and the English monarchy to the American gentry and colonial generals, the publication features archival documents, maps, as well as other artifacts that provide insight on the history and ancestry of the families, providing context in light of world events.
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Unique Properties
This unique book provides a visual history of the two primary families who settled in and ultimately founded the City of Vienna in West Virginia in the late 1700s. The book is filled with historical documents, maps, and other artifacts that provide context to the actions of both families in light of events in the American colonies and Europe at this time. The ancestry of both families is also documented, tracing their roots back to the English monarchy and Viking warriors.
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historical book, visual history, Vienna, Briscoe, Spencer, colonists, American colony, Virginia, West Virginia
Production Technology
This project is unique because Christina Ullman completed the research for the book, wrote the content and produced the design.
Design Challenge
Locating historical documents and validating the accuracy of events was a challenge since many of the materials were located in historical society and library archives around the world. Other books provided some assistance with events and facts, but primary sources were key.
Project Duration
Project started in June 2022 and was published in May 2023
Operation Flow
The client provided feedback on the content outline for the publication. The author and designer had full authority over the content, art direction and design of the book.
Research
This book is the first of its kind on the topic of the history and heritage of the founders of the City of Vienna. While other books have described early life in the area, none have traced the ancestry nor documented the early lives of its founders: Dr. John Briscoe IV and Dr. Joseph Spencer, Jr.
Inspiration
The design of the book was inspired by vintage typography in the late 1800s combined with decorative lines and border frames implemented in historical and photography books and vintage maps from the early 1700s. The body text was minimal to allow the visuals and accompanying captions to have greater impact. The research was very difficult for this book since many of its resources were discovered in various libraries and archives around the world.
Image Credits
All images copyright Christina Ullman, Ullman Design, 2023
Project Overview
Discovering Vienna Historical Coffee Table Book has been a Bronze winner in the Print and Published Media Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Christina Ullman was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Discovering Vienna Historical Coffee Table Book.
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