Storybook Favorites

LSD in a Yellow Submarine
The title immediately makes it clear that this story will revolve around the Beatles in some fashion. Although I enjoyed the story itself–especially the creative structure revolving around recreational drugs– it was the design that drew me to the page. I thought the background for the site and the images used set the tone for the storybook really well. The Beatles have so many visual components tied in with their art that it only made sense to include it here as well. I also appreciated the author’s notes included throughout the story that informed the audience of the story’s referential elements. I would love to associate the design of the page itself with the story as strongly as this student did.

(Image information: LSD in a Yellow Submarine storybook homepage)

The Other Side

This is the storybook I enjoyed reading the most. The introduction is provocative yet informative. The stories themselves are a creative take on existing stories without compromising the myths’ integrity or core message. I’m not as much of a fan of this site’s design, but otherwise, this storybook is my favorite of the bunch. The acknowledgment of representation (or lack of) in foundational myths and the adaptation to address that was a great idea.

A Punishment of Tengu

This storybook has my favorite format. I love choose-your-own-adventure activities and I think this is such a fun way to convey a message and flesh out the rules of the world in which your story takes place. The writing of this story and excessive use of imagery got confusing for me at times, so I wish it was more streamlined so that I could keep track of what was happening. I would love to use this format in my own project, but I would want to make sure any readers could follow storylines easily and without distractions.

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Introduction to an Illustrator

Hello! I am a junior Advertising major with a minor in Religious Studies. Still feels weird to type "junior"–it's hard to believe I'm halfway done! I began OU as an International Studies major with a focus on China, but I lacked some crucial things for my career path: I hate politics and I'm very bad at Mandarin. Although China still holds a special place in my heart , I decided to pivot into graphic design. I took a crash course in Adobe Creative Suite at the beginning of last year and loved every second of it. Soon, some friends started asking me to do commission work for them. One thing led to another, and I learned I liked illustrating more than graphic design and strategy. Even though I'm still studying Advertising in the hope of getting a decent job when I graduate, I currently work as a freelance illustrator and want to continue doing so into the foreseeable future. (Left: personal illustration of hammerhead sharks. Right: personal illustrat

Week 3 Story: The Unspeakable Name

Thousands and thousands of years ago, a princess was born. And as she grew, her mother told her lots of stories. Stories about riches and kings and wars. One night, she told the princess a new story: a legend that there exists a secret, unspeakable name that has the power to create life. The princess was curious and asked her mother if she could find it and create friends for herself. Her mother chuckled and reminded her it was only a legend. When her mother died years later, the princess became queen. Although she enjoyed the crown, she found many parts of her job tedious and unimportant. One day, during a particularly boring meeting, the queen was on the verge of falling asleep when one of her advisors mentioned a piece of paper with a single word. It had been found in a tomb miles away and the discoverers tried with all their might to speak the word with no luck. The princess demanded that it be brought to her. The queen remembered the childhood story of the unspeakable name and

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