{"id":2433,"date":"2022-12-02T12:01:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbaramarini.com\/portfolio-progetti\/illustrated-books-design-and-creation-of-a-childrens-book-as-a-private-commission\/"},"modified":"2022-12-02T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T11:01:44","slug":"illustrated-books-design-and-creation-of-a-childrens-book-as-a-private-commission","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/barbaramarini.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/illustrated-books-design-and-creation-of-a-childrens-book-as-a-private-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Illustrated Books: Design and Creation of a Children\u2019s Book as a Private Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 dir=\"auto\"><strong>Picture books: &#8220;Il Commissario De Ghiris: alla ricerca degli ovetti perduti&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"531\">When Antonella Manganelli sent me this story set in autumn in the beautiful Hyde Park, I immediately felt it was perfect for me: autumn is my favourite season, and London is one of the cities I love the most.<br data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"398\" \/>I dove into researching references of the park\u2019s most picturesque corners, discovering and rediscovering wonderful locations such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"771\">\n<li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"669\">\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"669\"><strong data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"572\">the Old Police House in Hyde Park<\/strong>, built in 1870 and still home to an operational police unit as well as the Royal Parks offices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"697\">\n<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"697\"><strong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"695\">the Serpentine Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"771\">\n<p data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"771\"><strong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"728\">the Serpentine Lido Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, with its distinctive retro architecture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"960\">In this charming setting, a lively cast of animals\u2014those actually living in the park\u2014becomes the protagonist of a gentle mystery for children, filled with warm and vibrant autumn colours.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1229\">I thoroughly enjoyed drawing the buildings (perhaps due to my background in architecture! \ud83d\ude0a) and giving each animal its own personality and style: from Commissioner Dormouse to Officers Frog, Squirrel and Heron\u2026 all the way to poor Mother Swan, forgetful but loving.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1374\">For this book, originally commissioned privately and therefore without a publisher, I took care of <strong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1360\">the entire graphic project<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1479\">\n<li data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1392\">\n<p data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1392\">layout design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1409\">\n<p data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1409\">cover design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1479\">\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1479\">print management<br data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1431\" \/>delivering a finished and ready-to-read product.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1671\">It was a long project, but also the realisation of a long-time dream for the author. And knowing that \u201ca little piece of me\u201d will end up in the hands of many children is truly heart-warming.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1718\">\u2b50 <em data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1716\">LATEST UPDATE \u2014 SEPTEMBER 2024<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1933\">I\u2019m thrilled to announce that the book has found a publisher!<br data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\" \/><strong data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1930\">\u201cIl Commissario De Ghiris\u201d is now published by Errekappa Edizioni and available in bookstores from September 2024.<\/strong> \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"2117\">If you\u2019d like to explore the behind-the-scenes process of this project, have a look at the full article on my blog:<br data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2058\" \/><strong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2117\">\u201cDesigning and Creating an Illustrated Children\u2019s Book\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"2025\">If you want to see more children\u2019s books I\u2019ve worked on: <a href=\"https:\/\/barbaramarini.com\/en\/childrens-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2023\">CHILDREN\u2019S BOOKS \u2013 PORTFOLIO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2122\">If you like this project, also check the <a href=\"https:\/\/barbaramarini.com\/en\/categories\/children-illustration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2095\">Children\u2019s Illustration<\/strong><\/a> section of my portfolio.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2200\">And to stay updated on news and new projects, follow my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BarbaraMariniIllustrazioni\/\"><strong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2197\">Facebook page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture books: &#8220;Il Commissario De Ghiris: alla ricerca degli ovetti perduti&#8221; 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