I decided to take the design ideas and motifs I drew in my thumbnails into mono-print, as I really want handmade processes, such as print media, to remain central in my practice. I also thought that the naive effect of monotype drawing could add a real charming and playful aesthetic to my design, appropriate to the tone of the novel and children's book publishing as a marketplace.
I struggled slightly in creating these monoprints, as I have never attempted to make something so figurative before using this process. But I am really happy with the final results. I think the prints are very charming and will look really effective on the cover with the cohesive colour palette and similar textures.
I did not, however, manage to make some handmade type using monotype. Having to write backwards makes it very difficult, especially as I am not very comfortable in the area of creating my own or even using type anyhow. To some extent this is why I choose this project, however I think it would be best if I use a digital type that has a sense of the handmade to it, in order to achieve something more effective and professional.
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