Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Book Illustration by Kaori Hamura Long |
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| DESIGN NAME: Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters PRIMARY FUNCTION: Book Illustration INSPIRATION: A whimsical story, "Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters," was written by Sonja Radvila to understand the rich, ancient, and mind-bending philosophy of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. The story is filled with colorful visual and profound questions about how the mind works. As an illustrator interested in Yoga Sutras' philosophy and meditation, it was easy for Kaori to imagine each scene with a clear image. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: "Young Yogi and the Mind Monster" -Patanjali's classic Yoga Sutras through a Child's Eye is written by Sonja Radvila. The mind is a monster! Patanjali's classic Yoga Sutras seen through a child's eye. Through a whimsical story, Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters are a gift for readers looking to understand Patanjali's rich, ancient, and mind-bending philosophy. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The writer pitched to a crowdfunding website called Publishizer, and Atmosphere Press published it. They are sold worldwide on Amazon and Barnes and Noble etc. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The writer approached the artist in 2015, and they have started working on character designs. With many backs and forth and story changes, Kaori wrapped up the illustrations in 2018. With crowdfunding, the writer found a publisher to publish the books. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Kaori read the script and came up with sketches of all the characters with the writer's direction. When the designs were approved, the artist sketched the storyboard for each chapter. Then she created illustrations in pencils and papers and colored them in Photoshop and Illustrator. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 205mm x 205mm 101 pages book TAGS: illustration, book illustration, children book, picture book, Yoga Sutras, philosophy, spiritual illustration, japanese artist, kaori hamura long, RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Kaori read Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and study Yoga philosophy and Indian culture and art. She also tested her illustrations using a different medium to achieve the right feel for the story. CHALLENGE: Since it was a collaboration with a writer, the artist had to imagine what the writer is imagining. But she was very open to what the artist brought to the table and worked beautifully together. ADDED DATE: 2020-06-22 04:25:16 TEAM MEMBERS (4) : Illustrator: Kaori Hamura Long, Writer: Sonja Radvila , Executive Editor at Atmosphere Press: Nick Courtright and IMAGE CREDITS: Illustrator : Kaori Hamura Long Author : Sonja Radvila Publisher: Atmosphere Press PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: © Kaori Hamura Long |
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NAME: Atmosphere Press, Sonja Radvila PROFILE: Atmosphere Press: Atmosphere Press is an independent, full-service publisher for books in genres ranging from nonfiction to fiction to poetry, with a special emphasis on being an author-friendly approach to the challenges of getting a book into the world. Sonja Radvila (Author and Yoga Teacher) Originally from Colorado, Sonja Radvila has been exploring life through the path of yoga since 1999, where she learned her first sun salutation while studying dance in Chennai, India. By 2004, she committed to daily practice in Ashtanga yoga and has been sharing the practice internationally for over 11 years. Inspired by the culmination of creativity, consciousness, ancient traditions, self-study, and a yearning to understand, this is her first book. |
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Young Yogi and The Mind Monsters Book Illustration by Kaori Hamura Long is Winner in Print and Published Media Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Read the interview with designer Kaori Hamura Long for design Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Kaori Hamura Long. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Kaori Hamura Long. |
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