LICC | Editorial
The One About:
Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
The One About is a collection of short stories that highlights God's work in the everyday lives of ordinary people. I created the interior illustrations for each story, designed to emphasise the core themes of each narrative.
The illustrations incorporate iconography from the stories to illuminate the hidden and often unrecognised contributions of these heroes of faith. Each story is also assigned a unique colour from the brand palette, as the books were part of a direct mail campaign.
The first volume was highly successful, selling over 13,000 copies and leading to a reprint, a Spanish translation, and a sequel.
Cover designs and inside layouts by Mark Steel, steelandco.uk
The One About
Vol. 1
Internal Illustrations
The one about…Victoria’s secret
The story of a hairdresser who prays for her clients.
The one about…the travelling Trenemans
A couple who turns their daily journeys into opportunities to express God’s love.
The one about…No. 10
A short story about an armed officer committed to pursuing peace.
The one about…the great negotiator
A senior management trainer laying down strategies with wisdom.
The one about…the girl with a schedule in her eyes
A woman who realises God’s timing transcends her own schedule.
The one about…little John
A rugby player who, in place of alcohol, drinks pints of milk as part of his team initiation.
The One About
Vol. 2
Internal Illustrations
The one about…the father who came back
A moving story about a father who survived a heart attack.
The one about...the safecracker
A woman who demonstrates how faith and asking God can unlock life’s many problems.
The one about...the venerable beader
A tale of a woman bringing peace and healing to prison inmates through beading and conversation.
The one about...the outsiders who went in
A group of volunteers dedicated to making a difference in a challenging school environment.
The one about...the boy unmentioned
A brief look at one teacher’s silent prayers for his students.
The one about...the night knight
A story about a student who cares for his housemates.
