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Murdoch Books
Publisher website for Murdoch Books, an Australian publisher specializing in visually rich gardening, cookery, and lifestyle titles.
Overview
Murdoch Books is an Australian publisher specializing in gardening and cookery titles, established in the early 1990s.
Known for high-quality, visually appealing books, it supports new releases, bookseller and media resources, and author submissions.
Challenges
- The site needed to present lifestyle publishing content with strong visual impact and simple browsing.
- New releases, media resources, bookseller information, and submissions needed clear access points.
- Editorial and marketing teams needed reusable sections for seasonal titles and campaigns.
Approach
- Focused the information architecture around discoverability, visual browsing, and publishing resources.
- Designed flexible modules for books, categories, author highlights, and resource links.
- Prioritized responsive image handling and clean editorial layouts.
Solution
- Built web pages for catalog discovery, new releases, lifestyle categories, and publishing information.
- Created reusable components for book showcases, category sections, and submission resources.
- Structured content so editorial teams can keep title pages and promotional areas current.
Outcomes
- A stronger digital showcase for cookery, gardening, and lifestyle publishing.
- Clearer routes for booksellers, media, authors, and readers.
- A maintainable website structure for new releases and ongoing campaigns.