Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration by Kaori Hamura Long

Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration by Kaori Hamura Long is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Eisen in Druckdesign Competition Category.

EisenDruck· 2021

Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration

by Kaori Hamura Long

Client: Atmosphere Press, Sonja Radvila

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Druck Category

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The Design

About Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration

„Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters“ ist eine Reihe von Illustrationen für ein Kinderbilderbuch über die klassischen Yoga-Sutras des Patanjali. Die Illustrationen vermitteln die altindische Yoga-Philosophie aus der Perspektive eines Kindes – mit leuchtenden Farben und einfachen Kompositionen, inspiriert von der indischen Volkskunst. Traumhafte Szenen zeigen, wie der Geist die Wirklichkeit formt und wie sich Wahrnehmung verändern kann. Jede Zeichnung entstand mit Bleistift auf Papier und wurde anschließend digital koloriert. Das gedruckte Buch misst 205 mal 205 Millimeter und umfasst 101 Seiten.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Young Yogi and the Mind Monsters Buchillustration wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: "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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 205mm x 205mm 101 pages book
Tags: illustration, book illustration, children book, picture book, Yoga Sutras, philosophy, spiritual illustration, japanese artist, kaori hamura long,
Production 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.
Design 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.
Research: 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.
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.
Project Duration: 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.
Operation Flow: 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.
Team Members: Illustrator: Kaori Hamura Long
Writer: Sonja Radvila
Executive Editor at Atmosphere Press: Nick Courtright
Image Credits: Illustrator : Kaori Hamura Long
Author : Sonja Radvila
Publisher: Atmosphere Press