Books

Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners

Programming for kids.

Written by: Warren and Carter Sande
Illustrations by: Martin Murtonen (iHorace media)
Published by: Manning Publications

The author Warren found me online and asked if I could help with the project. I obviously said yes. I produced the images initially in a colour monochrome style. Those versions of the images ended up being used in the PDF version of the book. The print version went with black and white.

iHorace did:
  • Illustrations, jokes and suggestions for typography
  • Caricature of the ongoing character Carter who helps relate the programming ideas to children.
  • Character designs for other repeating characters
  • Design elements such as "Word Boxes", "Thinking Like a Programmer Thought Balloon", "Gotcha's are Gonna Getcha'" insight box and more.
  • Humour
  • Image research
  • Collaborated with author and publishing team

Please note: I didn't do the layout or colour the cover - I DID however, design the characters on the cover.

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Available at:
Manning Publications
Chapters
Amazon

A Boy Named Jack

Non-Fiction Novel

Written by: Mitra Kostamo
Illustrations (and more) by: Martin Murtonen
Published by: iHorace media

A Boy Named Jack, is the story of a man who grew up during the depression in the US mid-west. The story follows his adventures as a child, to meeting a mystery woman, going to war, and then putting aside his wiley ways to become, of all things, a minister.

iHorace provided:
  • Layout
  • Cover Design
  • Photo reference, scanning
  • Illustrations (Based on historical reference)
  • Cover copy
  • Editorial

The book was laid out with intentionally large type for older readers.

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Childrens Book: Megan's Busy Day

Megan's Busy Day

Childrens Book

Written by: Mitra Kostamo
Illustrations (and more) by: Martin Murtonen

Mom's away and Aunt Mildred has come over to babysit. However, Aunt Mildred falls asleep and Megan goes off to help around the house. What chaos will mom come home to? A heartwarming true life story.

iHorace provided:
  • Illustration (Digital, done in Corel Painter)
  • Layout and Design (InDesign)
  • Some minor editorial suggestions

*This book is completed and is seeking a publisher. The files are ready to go. If you are an interested publisher, please contact Martin at: 613.818.5365 for details.

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Dogs Go To Heaven

Childrens Book

Written by: Vince Courtney
Illustrations (and more) by: Martin Murtonen

Sometimes a child may lose a pet and may have issues dealing with that loss. This book attempts to alleviate those feelings by showing what a good time the child's dog is now having in Heaven.

iHorace provided:
  • Illustrations
  • Character/Dog Design (Research into types of dogs)
  • Layout
  • Minor editorial

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