Advent 2020
This was an interesting year, and it is the only edition of the Advent Books that did not include a printed copy. Though it was a difficult year, I appreciated the increased flexibility in page counts for a digital-only book and the opportunity to explore web-only designs instead of designing specifically for print. In particular, I got to explore scanning in my own handwriting for graphical elements.
The first year with a theme for the books beyond “hope, peace, joy, love,” I gave each contributor the prompt to reflect on a Christmas Carol of their choice. With the longer timeline associated with web-only, I was also able to collaborate with more people and include additional resources in the book, such as small-group discussion questions.