Miss Brill
Illustrated Children's Book
Spring 2023

For my final project of college, I was tasked with creating an illustrated project based
on an existing narrative. I knew I wanted to create children's book after my work with Birches, and push it further. I designed a skeleton of the book, working on text and image placement, then worked on illustrating. I worked analog, using techniques and media I had become comfortable with, and pushing myself to use them in new ways. I worked between the skeleton book and the images always, making sure to place completed images and rework either the design or illustration of the page and spread.

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Another important aspect of this book to me was the story itself. While finding a story,
I looked hard to find one reflective of children's media I was familiar with. To me, Miss Brill suited this well with its fun imagery, and playful, yet meaningful message. 

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Through this project, I got to see the importance of design and illustration as a unit. They inform each other and one cannot come before the other because they are equally important. Learning this by actively working on producing a children’s book was an incredible learning experience, and something I know I can continue to use in future work.