Kayang Kayang Kaya ni Pen!
A self-authored children's book — 'Pen Can Really, Really, Really Do It!' — encouraging young readers to step outside, play, and rediscover what unscheduled time looks like.
- Client
- Visual communication thesis
- Year
- 2019
- Role
- Author, illustrator, designer
- Deliverables
- Original story · Illustrations · Layout · Print-ready file
The book
Kayang Kayang Kaya ni Pen! (English: Pen Can Really, Really, Really Do It!) is a children’s book I wrote, illustrated, and designed as part of my visual communication thesis.
The story follows a young protagonist who learns the small joys of outdoor play. Through bright illustrations and an uplifting narrative, the book makes a quiet argument for the physical, mental, and social benefits of getting outside — for parents and educators as much as for the kids.
The why
The thesis was about the positive impact of outdoor activities on child development. Books are easy to give. A book is harder to ignore than a lecture. I wanted to make something a parent might actually leave on a coffee table.
Skills & tools
Traditional + digital illustration, multi-page design and layout, short-story writing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign.
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