About Us


We’re not so different, you and I. We take too many pictures of daily details, admire them for awhile, then lose them in the rush of life. Sometime later we jot down ‘make photo book’ on a to-do list and once again busy ourselves with other things.

The only difference is that I am a graphic designer who would rather be connecting people with their images in a beautiful, meaningful way than building logos.

I think there is so much value in a book you can take off the shelf and share, reliving a treasured vacation, baby’s first weeks, or a collection of your family’s rare and precious family photos. The idea of helping generations of a family talk to each other through the narrative in a bound volume thrills me.

You take the time to be in the moment, capturing every big smile and ornate detail. Live your life. Instead of adding to your list of things to do with your next free weekend, let Books By Design edit, organize and design something worth your coffee table real estate.

Books by Design 

Making books that bind families together

Custom photo books, cards, printed gifts.

Get in Touch

  • Phone:
    (512) 595-6278
  • Email:
    Rachel