Meimei’s favorite desserts!

Meimei’s Favorite Desserts! - Illustrative cultural elements - To illustrate the incorporation of cultural elements in the illustrations, making the book visually rich and educational
Project overview

A children’s book with vivid illustrations in which a young reader explores Chinese culture through an exciting culinary adventure.

The plot centers on a girl named Mei Mei who travels around the city with her family and shares her favorite desserts.

Tasks
  • Craft cute characters
  • Create a friendly style of illustrations
  • Develop a storyboard to show the full story
  • Create vivid, memorable stories to keep the attention of young readers
  • Adapt the book to four languages
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
Figma
Solutions
Outcome

The bright and colorful book that interesting to watch and read. A child will be able to go through this adventure with Mei Mei, learn about Chinese traditions, and have fun.

Solutions

Characters

We offered three styles of the main characters (Mei Mei, her friend, as well as egg cake and boba tea). Each was done in a modern, friendly style.

Characters - Modern, friendly style - To illustrate the modern and friendly style used for each character, making them appealing to young readers
Characters - Modern, friendly style - To illustrate the modern and friendly style used for each character, making them appealing to young readers

Characters

We offered three styles of the main characters (Mei Mei, her friend, as well as egg cake and boba tea). Each was done in a modern, friendly style.

Characters

We offered three styles of the main characters (Mei Mei, her friend, as well as egg cake and boba tea). Each was done in a modern, friendly style.

Characters - Modern, friendly style - To illustrate the modern and friendly style used for each character, making them appealing to young readers
Characters - Mei Mei design variations - To depict the design variations of Mei Mei, highlighting the different artistic approaches taken

Characters

We offered three styles of the main characters (Mei Mei, her friend, as well as egg cake and boba tea). Each was done in a modern, friendly style.

Characters - Modern, friendly style - To illustrate the modern and friendly style used for each character, making them appealing to young readersCharacters - Mei Mei design variations - To depict the design variations of Mei Mei, highlighting the different artistic approaches takenCharacters - Consistent style approach - To illustrate how a consistent, friendly style was maintained across all characters to ensure visual harmony

Characters

We offered three styles of the main characters (Mei Mei, her friend, as well as egg cake and boba tea). Each was done in a modern, friendly style.

Characters - Modern, friendly style - To illustrate the modern and friendly style used for each character, making them appealing to young readersCharacters - Mei Mei design variations - To depict the design variations of Mei Mei, highlighting the different artistic approaches takenCharacters - Consistent style approach - To illustrate how a consistent, friendly style was maintained across all characters to ensure visual harmony

Storyboard

The next stage was the sketches of stories for the book.

Storyboard - Visual narrative planning - To illustrate the planning of the visual narrative through detailed storyboard sketches
Storyboard - Visual narrative planning - To illustrate the planning of the visual narrative through detailed storyboard sketches

Storyboard

The next stage was the sketches of stories for the book.

Storyboard

The next stage was the sketches of stories for the book.

Storyboard - Visual narrative planning - To illustrate the planning of the visual narrative through detailed storyboard sketches
Storyboard - Scene composition - To depict the composition of scenes and how each part of the story is visually represented

Storyboard

The next stage was the sketches of stories for the book.

Storyboard - Visual narrative planning - To illustrate the planning of the visual narrative through detailed storyboard sketchesStoryboard - Scene composition - To depict the composition of scenes and how each part of the story is visually represented

Storyboard

The next stage was the sketches of stories for the book.

Storyboard - Visual narrative planning - To illustrate the planning of the visual narrative through detailed storyboard sketchesStoryboard - Scene composition - To depict the composition of scenes and how each part of the story is visually represented

Illustrations

Each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts. Mei Mei is a very funny and curious girl, and in every scene, we try to convey the mood and atmosphere of friendship, adventures, and discoveries.

Illustrations - Traditional Chinese desserts - To showcase how each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts
Illustrations - Traditional Chinese desserts - To showcase how each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts

Illustrations

Each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts. Mei Mei is a very funny and curious girl, and in every scene, we try to convey the mood and atmosphere of friendship, adventures, and discoveries.

Illustrations

Each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts. Mei Mei is a very funny and curious girl, and in every scene, we try to convey the mood and atmosphere of friendship, adventures, and discoveries.

Illustrations - Traditional Chinese desserts - To showcase how each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts
Illustrations - Funny and curious Mei Mei - To illustrate Mei Mei's character as a funny and curious girl, bringing charm and personality to each scene

Illustrations

Each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts. Mei Mei is a very funny and curious girl, and in every scene, we try to convey the mood and atmosphere of friendship, adventures, and discoveries.

Illustrations - Traditional Chinese desserts - To showcase how each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese dessertsIllustrations - Funny and curious Mei Mei - To illustrate Mei Mei's character as a funny and curious girl, bringing charm and personality to each sceneIllustrations - Detailed dessert depictions - To highlight the detailed and mouth-watering depictions of traditional Chinese dessertsIllustrations - Emotional storytelling - To showcase how emotions are conveyed through the characters' expressions and interactions in the illustrations

Illustrations

Each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese desserts. Mei Mei is a very funny and curious girl, and in every scene, we try to convey the mood and atmosphere of friendship, adventures, and discoveries.

Illustrations - Traditional Chinese desserts - To showcase how each new page reveals an amazing world of traditional Chinese dessertsIllustrations - Funny and curious Mei Mei - To illustrate Mei Mei's character as a funny and curious girl, bringing charm and personality to each sceneIllustrations - Detailed dessert depictions - To highlight the detailed and mouth-watering depictions of traditional Chinese dessertsIllustrations - Emotional storytelling - To showcase how emotions are conveyed through the characters' expressions and interactions in the illustrations

Scenes

Seventeen characters that were represented in 47 unique scenes were created based on the storyboard.

Scenes - Unique scene creation - To illustrate the creation of 47 unique scenes, each carefully designed to match the storyboard
Scenes - Unique scene creation - To illustrate the creation of 47 unique scenes, each carefully designed to match the storyboard

Scenes

Seventeen characters that were represented in 47 unique scenes were created based on the storyboard.

Scenes

Seventeen characters that were represented in 47 unique scenes were created based on the storyboard.

Scenes - Unique scene creation - To illustrate the creation of 47 unique scenes, each carefully designed to match the storyboard
Scenes - Character interactions - To represent the interactions between characters across various scenes

Scenes

Seventeen characters that were represented in 47 unique scenes were created based on the storyboard.

Scenes - Unique scene creation - To illustrate the creation of 47 unique scenes, each carefully designed to match the storyboardScenes - Character interactions - To represent the interactions between characters across various scenesScenes - Detailed illustrations - To depict the detailed illustrations that make up each unique sceneScenes - Scene variety - To illustrate the variety of scenes created, each with its unique setting and atmosphere

Scenes

Seventeen characters that were represented in 47 unique scenes were created based on the storyboard.

Scenes - Unique scene creation - To illustrate the creation of 47 unique scenes, each carefully designed to match the storyboardScenes - Character interactions - To represent the interactions between characters across various scenesScenes - Detailed illustrations - To depict the detailed illustrations that make up each unique sceneScenes - Scene variety - To illustrate the variety of scenes created, each with its unique setting and atmosphere

Finial product

After several sessions of polishing the story, its illustration, content, and composition, we finally created and printed the book.

Final Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience
Final Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience

Finial product

After several sessions of polishing the story, its illustration, content, and composition, we finally created and printed the book.

Finial product

After several sessions of polishing the story, its illustration, content, and composition, we finally created and printed the book.

Final Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience
Final Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience

Finial product

After several sessions of polishing the story, its illustration, content, and composition, we finally created and printed the book.

Final Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experienceFinal Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experienceFinal Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience

Finial product

After several sessions of polishing the story, its illustration, content, and composition, we finally created and printed the book.

Final Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experienceFinal Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experienceFinal Product - Reader-ready book - To represent the final, reader-ready book that delivers an immersive and enjoyable reading experience
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Outcome

The bright and colorful book that interesting to watch and read. A child will be able to go through this adventure with Mei Mei, learn about Chinese traditions, and have fun.

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