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Open spread of Arsène Lupin et la Pie voleuse with a Belle Époque London map, an antique key, a club membership card and Lupin's calling card

Mes petites énigmes

Collection of historical narrative puzzle books published by Hachette Livre

Since 2022, Hachette Éducation has entrusted me with the art direction of its Mes petites énigmes collection for adult readers. Each new volume is built around a different historical setting, calling for a specific visual identity, illustrations and editorial system.

For Arsène Lupin et la Pie voleuse, the work draws on iconographic and historical research to faithfully capture the aesthetics of the Belle Époque through its documents, illustrations and narrative materials.

MISSIONS Art direction of the collection, graphic design, illustration, historical research, editorial layout.

Book spread opening the chapter Le paquebot pour la France beside a vintage L'Écho de France newspaper page
The designer taking notes at her desk beside a vintage newspaper during historical research
Book spread with a train departure board puzzle and a vintage Société des Wagons-Lits poster with a map of Europe
Fictional British identity card of James Kensington with a vintage portrait
Fictional 1908 Post Office telegram addressed to Baron Kensington
Full-page cabin plan of The Channel Boat ocean liner with first and second class decks
Fan of published Mes petites énigmes books including Arsène Lupin et la Pie voleuse and Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
CREDITS Editor: Adeline Pécout (Hachette Livre) Author: Arnaud Cebollada Graphic design, layout and illustration: Laurie Mahé Desportes / Zompa
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