"You're Next."
Item: Scout Book
Specs: 3.5″ x 5″, Saddle-stitch binding, 1/4″ rounded corners
Paper: Chipboard 20pt. Kraft (exterior), Quinault 70# Text White (interior)
Client: Maryland Institute College of Art
Designer: Whitney Sherman
Illustrator: Jen Mussari
Printer: Scout Books/Pinball Publishing
What’s a more appropriate promotional tool for illustrators than a pocket notebook? Maybe a pencil?
The fine folks at the Maryland Institute College of Art created these Scout Books to promote their new MFA in Illustration Practice to launch in Fall 2011. Whitney Sherman is spearheading the new program, and is responsible for the concepting and design of these books. Jen Mussari is a recent graduate of the Illustration Department at MICA and it’s her illustration work that graces the cover of these pocket notebooks.
“Jen’s double messaged image seemed like the perfect piece to speak to individuals thinking about where the field of illustration is going, where [students] fit and if the new MFA is right for them,” said Whitney Sherman.
You can hear more about the MFA, illustration practice and ICON on an Escape from the Illustration Island podcast at Illustration Mundo.
One Comment
This makes our heart sing to see that good old fashion illustration is alive and well.
Drawing in a notebook is where the good stuff comes from .The inspiration that comes in traffic… or out to eat and all you have is a paper napkin and a pen. Their is no WIFI hookup when divine intervention strikes.
The beauty of this little book is that it will be enjoyed many years from now looking back. Something you can put your hands on…flip through and remember when you did it. History .
Wish we had this one for our collection as we draw in journals and notebook daily. IT is like the air we breathe.
Good job on creating this notebook.
red and Mark