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THICKET: The Art of Lily Seika Jones (2023)
Publication Design
Art Direction
Product Design
Marketing
Client & Artist : Lily Seika Jones
Editor: Nicole Collins
Art Direction
Product Design
Marketing
Client & Artist : Lily Seika Jones
Editor: Nicole Collins
Thicket: The Art of Lily Seika Jones is the first publication from Vancouver-based artist, Lily Seika Jones. Known for her delicately painted forest scenes and animal portraits, Lily is largely influenced by classic fairytales and myths.
Thicket compiles some of Lily’s breathtaking watercolor artwork from 2018 to 2023, alongside poems and character descriptions written by Lily herself.
I had the opportunity to design the cover and layout of the book. Plus guide the book from concept to print. Additionally, I designed the kickstarter page, pre-order exclusives, and all additional marketing related to the book.
Thicket compiles some of Lily’s breathtaking watercolor artwork from 2018 to 2023, alongside poems and character descriptions written by Lily herself.
I had the opportunity to design the cover and layout of the book. Plus guide the book from concept to print. Additionally, I designed the kickstarter page, pre-order exclusives, and all additional marketing related to the book.
Moodboard + Art Direction
Drawing from Lily's inspiration in childhood tales and myths, I designed the book to feel like a traveler's journal or field guide to the "Unknown," with typewritten and handwritten elements. Visual references included scientific illustration posters, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Labyrinth, and The Land of Froud.
Cover Explorations:
For the cover, I wanted to keep the composition simple. I took a lot of inspiration from “traveler’s journals” and Field Guides where the covers are simple and it is up to the owner to add some personality.
Additional Products:
For the Kickstarter campaign, we created a wooden bookmark that complemented the book's outdoorsy theme, along with exclusive rewards including transparent die-cut stickers, an opaque sticker sheet, and a limited edition giclee print.
Thicket: The Art of Lily Seika Jones Solo Exhibition & Book Release
The photos below showcase the opening reception of the exhibition/book release party. The artist was present, showcasing new original artwork and sharing more of her original poems.
