children’s book illustration & design
The children’s book is about a character named boo. boo is a unisex character and lives in a black & white world. Two books types are designed and handcrafted to showcase boo’s story.
boo’s story you have heard it before and our hearts know its true
you sparkle, you glimmer, you giggle and coo
you are forever my mush, my crush, my boo
to tell me you love me my mush, my crush, my love, my boo
you fell from a star straight out of the blue a bolt of surprise my mush, my crush, my love, my boo
no matter how big you may grow no matter what great things you may do you are forever, my mush, my crush, my boo
the design process
boo character ideas / rough sketches
� energetic�AND�swift selected boo character sketch idea
developed ideas for boo
character�selected�as�boo feedback: - try with 1 eye vs 2 eyes - try with different legs
developed ideas for boo / different eye studies
boo eye studies
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This is boo, the main character of the book.
accordion book sketches
overall aerial view
side perspective view
the “eye” shown in different forms & materials
accordion book form
textural material
different sketch patterns that define the objects form
prototype / accordion book
outer accordion book mohawk connect MOHAWK VIA SATIN PURE WHITE 130DTC 26X40
intro panel, add something here...
inner accordion mohawk connect MOHAWK CARNIVAL VELLUM STELLAR WHITE/NEW BLACK 120DTC 26X40
studies of the front cover design; the shape and form of the eyes. could possibly use velcro for the 2nd eye to close the book. little kids love Velcro and the sound it makes when in use. please note: the materials shown are not the actual materials that will be used for the construction of the final book design.
the making / materials & form development
layering material: different textures, finishes and colors
material layering for typography / word accent
inner accordion: oversized paper 40″ W
the making / outer panel study
overall accordion book development
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inner accordion book development
outer panel studies “o” with velcro closure
full height velcro closing.
“boo” will be velcro closing. 1/3 height of accordion
storyboard – rough sketches
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storyboard – rough sketches
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accordion layout style
Youhave
heard itbeforeY
ou have it before
hearts hearts
our
our
know its true.... Panel 1
reference images
sketch reference
know its true....
Starting to bring the panels to life. This will have a similar look and feel as the reference images with the hand sketch approach. “HEARTS” will have a textured pattern overlay. Panel 2
screwpost & accordion book prototype designs
screwpost book
Back Panel – 5.5”W x 7.5”H
Front Cover Panel – 5.5”W x 7.5”H
you are
t e l l m e y ou
you sparkle
FOREVER
LOV E ME
you
G L I M M ER and coo
FOREVER
my mush my crush my love my boo
my mush my crush my love my boo
you giggle
you are
my mush my crush my love my boo
Outer Shell – 11”W x 7.5”H 1”W
Art Area – 5.5”W x 7.5”H
you have heard it before
no matter how big
you may grow no matter what great things
you may do
yo u are
FOREVER
h e a rt s and our
THE END
know its true…
my mush my crush my love my boo
you are
you fell from a star
FOREVERyou sparkle
you are
FOREVER LOV E ME
l u b e G L I M M ER straight out of the
my mush my crush my love my boo
you
t e l l m e y ou
my mush a bolt of surprise
you giggle and coo
boo is a copyright of the Heidmann Art Salon 2020. Story by Ken Petti and design by Jamie Turpin.
my mush my crush my love my boo
my crush my love my boo
Inner Pages – 6.5”Wide x 7.5”High (overall)
you are
you fell from a star
EVERme you R O F you sparkle tell LOV E ME you my mush my crush my love my boo
G L I M M ER you giggle and coo
no matter how big
you may grow
straight out of the
my mush my crush my love my boo
no matter how big
b l ue
you may grow
no matter what great things
you may do
yo u are
a bolt of surprise
FOREVER my mush my crush my love my boo
THE END boo is a copyright of the Heidmann Art Salon 2020. Story by Ken Petti and design by Jamie Turpin.
you fell from a star straight out of the
b l ue
a bolt of surprise
accordion book
Back Panel – 5.5”W x 7.5”H
Front Cover Panel – 5.5”W x 7.5”H
Outer Accordion Panels – 11”W x 7.5”H
you have heard it before
h e a rt s and our
know its true…
Interior Accordion – 40” wide x 7” high
you are
FOREVER my mush my crush my love my boo
you fell from a star straight out of the
b l ue
a bolt of surprise
you are
FOREVER my mush my crush my love my boo
t e l l m e y ou
you
G L I M M ER
LOV E ME my mush my crush my love my boo
no matter how big
you may grow no matter what great things
you may do
yo u are
FOREVER my mush my crush my love my boo
THE END boo is the property of the Heidmann Art Salon. Book design by Jamie Turpin.
Thank You.