Miguelina – Pixel Art Children’s Book
Overview
“Miguelina, un recuerdo pixelado” is a short story by Guillermina Casero.
The story occurs during the early 1990s, in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Guillermina meets Miguelina, an Ukranian lady with whom she stablishes a very strong bond of trust and affection she still cherishes to this day.
Style
Pixel art
Iconic style original from 80s and 90s videogames that marked the decades during which the story takes place.
The square nature of pixels also serves as inspiration for the square shape of the book and other editorial decisions such as margins and text boxes.
Filete porteño
Floral details and quasi baroque ornaments characteristic of traditional Buenos Aires street art that aid as a connecting element with suburban culture and the elegance of times of old.
Format, colour and typography
Reduced pastel colour palette and pixelated cursive font in the same vein as the story.
Logotype and Character Design
Drafts
Final illustration renders
