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Ang Haring Matsing (The Monkey King)
Ang Haring Matsing (The Monkey King)
Ang Nagsasayaw na Paboreal (The Dancing Peacock)
Ang Nagsasayaw na Paboreal (The Dancing Peacock)
Ang Madaldal na Pagong (The Talkative Tortoise)
Ang Madaldal na Pagong (The Talkative Tortoise)
Ang mga Nakakita sa Punong Judas (The People who Saw the Judas Tree)
Ang mga Nakakita sa Punong Judas (The People who Saw the Judas Tree)
Ang Jackal na Naglitas sa Leon (The Jackal Who Saved the Lion)
Ang Jackal na Naglitas sa Leon (The Jackal Who Saved the Lion)
Ang mga Lawin at ang kanilang mga Kaibigan (The Hawks and Their Friends)
Ang mga Lawin at ang kanilang mga Kaibigan (The Hawks and Their Friends)
Ang Ginintuáng Gansa (The Golden Goose)
Ang Ginintuáng Gansa (The Golden Goose)
Ang Batang Babaeng Unggoy at ang Kuwintas na Perlas (The Girl Monkey and the String of Pearls)
Ang Batang Babaeng Unggoy at ang Kuwintas na Perlas (The Girl Monkey and the String of Pearls)
Ang mga Prinsipe at ang Engkanto ng Tubig (The Princes and the Water Sprite)
Ang mga Prinsipe at ang Engkanto ng Tubig (The Princes and the Water Sprite)
Ang Nagbabanal-banalan (The Phony Holy Man)
Ang Nagbabanal-banalan (The Phony Holy Man)
‘Uling’ ni Impo (Granny’s Blackie)
‘Uling’ ni Impo (Granny’s Blackie)
Ang Puso ng Matsing (The Heart of the Monkey)
Ang Puso ng Matsing (The Heart of the Monkey)
I used a secondary color palette and motifs from Indian artworks and textiles as accents to set the context. The lotus which symbolizes Buddha appears on all the covers as well. For certain animals, I chose to feature species that are from India, such as the Shikra for the hawk and the Indian Star Tortoise.
Ang Ginintuáng Gansa (The Golden Goose)
Ang Ginintuáng Gansa (The Golden Goose)
Ang Batang Babaeng Unggoy at ang Kuwintas na Perlas (The Girl Monkey and the String of Pearls)
Ang Batang Babaeng Unggoy at ang Kuwintas na Perlas (The Girl Monkey and the String of Pearls)
Ang mga Prinsipe at ang Engkanto ng Tubig (The Princes and the Water Sprite)
Ang mga Prinsipe at ang Engkanto ng Tubig (The Princes and the Water Sprite)
Ang Nagbabanal-banalan (The Phony Holy Man)
Ang Nagbabanal-banalan (The Phony Holy Man)
‘Uling’ ni Impo (Granny’s Blackie)
‘Uling’ ni Impo (Granny’s Blackie)
Ang Puso ng Matsing (The Heart of the Monkey)
Ang Puso ng Matsing (The Heart of the Monkey)
Some initial sketches. The frames are inspired by the windows in Indian architecture, and the patterns are inspired by nature and textiles. The frame and other ornamental elements appear on the Spotify cover layouts.
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