Week 6, Book #6: Visions of Springtime

it's so bleepin' cold here in B-more that i've begun to hallucinate about spring, the topic of this week's book. it's modeled after the one-page books-without-words series i did several years ago, in which the visuals tell the story and communicate the message. the covers of this book are layered in egg-colored wallpaper with large leaf motifs, and the signature is made of cloth and paper.

keeping with the rubric i used last week, i think the main idea is clear, especially after seeing the single page and the images of flowers, butterflies, leaves, and a colorful tree. even without the title, it's clear that the theme is relative to nature. it would have been perfect, however, if the covers were green.

one of the things i like about the one-page book is that it feel like an invitation, but without the text on the outside. it's meant to compel the reader to open it. like the overall organization of the box book, you must open the one-pager to see what's inside.

the voice element is fun here, because it's up to the reader to create her/his own story. my job is to create content that inspires imagination. therefore, the reader controls the fluency and pace of the story, so to speak.

the fun part of making this particular book was working with different fabrics and paper and trying to find a balance with lines, shape, colors, sizes, and textures. i don't know if i achieved all that, but it was fun designing it.