Jasmine RockArrival: reflecting on my book design journeyI would describe my book as fun and bright, with soft colours, patterns and illustrations. It’s the kind of work I like to do. Everything…Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016
Jasmine RockStop #6: the final legI’m plugging away at illustrations as I near the end of my book design journey. Here’s a little bit of what I’ve been working on:Apr 10, 2016Apr 10, 2016
Jasmine RockStop #5: ProgressIn terms of production, I had my heart set on harcover binding. However, as I planned out my book, I discovered that it might be too short…Apr 5, 2016Apr 5, 2016
Jasmine RockStop #4: QuestionMy main question is should my book be in black and white, greyscale or colour? Here’s a picture of my illustrations so far.Apr 3, 20162Apr 3, 20162
Jasmine RockStop #3: Medieval timesSo I’m sticking with my first story and gearing the book towards adults rather than children. Since it’s set in Medieval times, I’ve been…Mar 31, 2016Mar 31, 2016
Jasmine RockDetour: book lovers unite! (at the upcoming Toronto Art Book Fair)The first (and free!) Toronto Art Book Fair will be held at Artscape Youngplace! It runs from June 16th to the 19th. There will be…Mar 26, 2016Mar 26, 2016
Jasmine RockStop #2: The Imp & The Kerning FairyThe Imp and the Kerning Fairy is the basic idea behind my term project, a typography-focused children’s book, which I discussed in my first…Mar 17, 2016Mar 17, 2016
Jasmine RockStop #1: Hello BookThe first stop on my book design journey is the ‘Hello Book’ project, our first crack at designing, fabricating and binding a book. I’m…Mar 11, 2016Mar 11, 2016
Jasmine RockMy Book Design Journey BeginsThe book design class I’m in is really great. We have a lot of creative freedom and there’s always some cool books brought in to pass…Feb 6, 20161Feb 6, 20161
