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➔ The journey of larks
Description
The journey of larks is played with language, words, illustration and typographic shenanigans:
- A wince of dentists.
- A lot of used car-dealers.
- A watch of Swiss.
The wit and poetry of this charming collection of collectives, will be gobbled up by anyone who enjoys word play and graphic communication.
Book type
Picture book, word play and graphic communication shenanigans. |
➔ Life
Description
A picture-led book (no text) story about one day in the life of somebody.
Book type
Picture book (no text), coffee table. |
➔ Punctuation..?
Description
Punctuation..? explains the functions and correct uses of 21 of the most used punctuation marks. It is humorous, fully illustrated using real life scenarios and is for a wide age range (young to ageing) and intelligence (emerging to experts).
Book type
Informative, educational, fun. |
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Books in the news/press
2013
- And Read All Over blog
Joseph on his blog has reviewed our book: Punctuation..?.
Espoo, Finland.
- Making Noise and Hearing Things blog
Rachael on her blog has reviewed our book: Punctuation..?.
Seattle, USA.
- Emily Petersen blog
Emily on her blog has reviewed our book: Punctuation..?.
South
Kaysville, USA.
2012
- Pikaland illustration website
Amy Ng from the illustration website Pikaland has reviewed our
3 books. Malaysia.
- 3x3 Magazine, Children’s Show competition, No. 9, 2012
From 1,500 entries from 35 countries all over the world, our book
The journey of larks has been awarded a Merit (Young Adult category)
in the 3x3 Magazine,
Children's Show competition, No. 9, 2012. New York,
USA. A subsequent printed annual will be published later in the year
showcasing the work.
- European Cartoon Center Cartoonbooks Club blog
Our 3 books are now at the center and have been reviewed on their
blog. Belgium.
- Cool Hunting design blog
The Cool Hunting design blog has showcased our books. New York,
America.
- The Guardian newspaper: Steven Poole’s non-fiction choice
Steven Poole from the Guardian newspaper has reviewed our book:
Punctuation..? the review can also be read here. London, United Kingdom.
- Under Consideration: FPO (For Print Only)
Under Consideration have reviewed and showcased 2 of our books:
The journey of larks and Life. The review/showcase can be seen here.
Austin, America.
- Forbidden Planet International blog
Our books have been reviewed on the Forbidden Planet International
blog, an online store for comics, graphic novels and books. Yorkshire,
UK. Some of the comments by Richard Bruton were as follows:
Regarding the illustration in general
The nearest I can get to comparison in my mind is the simple,
primitive line art drawings that would accompany the great Spike
Milligan, or
something almost like the pencil scribbles of John Lennon.
Regarding: The journey of larks and Life
Two are definitely of rather limited appeal to me, yet also have that
perfect X factor that could make them huge hits in the novelty book
market come Christmas.
Regarding: Punctuation..?
[...] the third really has a chance, if presented and marketed
properly, at becoming a required text for every primary and
secondary in the land.
- The Cartoonist Blog
Our books have been showcased on The Cartoonist blog by Ralf
Zeigermann (graphic designer, cartoonist and writer). London, UK.
- It’s Nice That (graphic design blog and company)
Our books have been showcased on their website in the monthly
‘Things, 64’ roundup section. London, UK. One of their comments
is as follows:
[...] Punctuation..? which combines illustration and instruction in a
manual that should probably be put into the hands of schoolchildren
everywhere (and probably a few grown ups too). Charlotte Simmonds,
It’s Nice That.
- Jasmine Hortop’s blog (a picture book lover)
Our books have been showcased on her blog. Birmingham, UK.
- The National Centre for Language and Literacy
Our books are now at the centre based at The University of Reading,
UK, and on their website.
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