HEART OF A DOG

Illustrating & reinterpreting excerpts from Mikhail Bulgakov’s 1925 novella, Heart of a Dog. This edition includes a hardback cover and a slipcase.

With the story taken place right after the Bolshevik Revolution, the design of the book references Russian Constructivism to set the tone and bring the story to life.

For Illustrated Book Design, Fall 2025
Instructor: Paul Kepple

Thumbnail layout of the entire book

Initial style ideations