We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Mariela Katiuska Baez Ramirez about their original and creative Book design work. Mariela Katiuska Baez Ramirez is an award-winning communication designer, that makes our world a better place with their original book works.
Mariela Katiuska Baez Ramirez ("MKBR") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Seven Haunted Crows Book. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
MKBR : My main goal is to tell a story about our relationship with ourselves and with our environment, which implies the family and social relationship.
MKBR : My main focus was always to transform a classic tale into a story in the best possible way. I wanted the reader to enjoy the journey of this character through the images.
MKBR : My plans are to talking with some editorials to see if this children's book could reach more people and see what kind of response it gets. Furthermore, it is an important reference for future publications.
MKBR : From start to finish, it took me about 1 year to complete this project. He had to find time in addition to being self-employed, so it was mainly on Fridays and weekends.
MKBR : I was inspired to apply all the techniques I had learned from illustration until then to tell this story. In addition to seeking inspiration from different authors of children's books.
MKBR : At the moment, it is already published and for sale.
MKBR : I have always loved illustration, as well as the story itself. It is telling a story on a more dreamlike level.
MKBR : No, not in this project
MKBR : Children who are at ages to improve their reading and adults who enjoy an adventure.
MKBR : At a visual level, the mixture of digital techniques with manuals such as Indian ink. And on a social level, responsibility.
MKBR : It comes from a classic tale, I like to keep it because I love crows.
MKBR : I used a combination of Adobe programs including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign with manual techniques like Indian ink, gold acrylic, silver, and fabric to create textures.
MKBR : I think it could be the message it conveys to children and the illustration techniques.
MKBR : I worked alone on this project. Although the English version, It was with the service of a professional translator.
MKBR : I used a computer and software that I needed to put together the design. In addition to virtual stores such as amazon for publication.
MKBR : I did a little research on how children interact with children's books, what kind of stories they are looking for, and how they perceive them.
MKBR : The time and process of a children's books can be very long, continuous reviews of history and some frustration or anxiety that result from it.
MKBR : I decided that I would add some credibility to the design concept and the effort involved in this type of art so I decided to enter a competition that offered a category applicable to my design concept.
MKBR : Increase my research on behaviors at an early age, furthermore improve my illustration techniques, and stay coherence in the story.
MKBR : Not for the moment.
