Other inspo

http://www.alicemelvin.com/projects/the-high-street/

Alice Melvin
"This my 3rd children’s title for Tate Publishing. It celebrates the traditional High Street and the joy of discovering something hidden. With rhyming text and detailed illustrations, the book follows the journey of Sally as she visits a nostalgic selection of shops. Intriguing fold out and lift-the-flap pages (combined with lyrical verse) allow you to peep inside each of the shops — creating an imaginative world to suit children (and adults!) of all ages."

Alice’s book is inspired by Eric Ravilious (below) high street prints. Her approach is bright and simplified, but with subtle textures within the brick work and tiles. Her book creates interaction through flap and peek-a-boo pictures through her book. 

Eric Ravilious

houses line

i have left to do - 

school, garage, florist, hospital, church.

Layout planning

I have the basic shapes of the houses, and i've been playing around with how they might lay on the mat. If I work towards the end with a design in mind, rather than experimenting until it comes together.... will that work?

I have used simple shapes and windows just to get an idea of how they might create roads in the negative space.

Inspiration

walkyland.com -  
http://walkyland.tumblr.com/

monika forsberg, swedish born but living in London.
She uses bold colours, collage and cutouts and a flat approach to design.

She has used white pencil ontop of the houses, with simplified symbols for leaves and foliage. She has retained detail in the facade of the house and brick walls. 

Colours are bright, in pinks, yellows and greens. 

Flowers are simple but effective, with details remaining in the shape of the leaf and texture of swirls . 

the fruit is bright, and you only need a few of them to make it clear that there are numerous produce to select from. 

There is a slight perspective on the side of the buildings, which give it a childlike aspect. The colour combinations of hot pink and orange clash and are exciting. They contrast with the darker tones of blue and again contrast with the zingy green.