'Frank and the Frog' by Bence Mészáros: Innovation in Picture Book for Children

Frank and the Frog

Picture Book for Children for Bence Mészáros

Frank and the Frog is a children's picture book designed to give an escape world to anybody who needs to find peace after losing a beloved one. The book tells the story of Frank, who one day wakes up and can't find his Granny anymore, so he decides to go on a journey and bring her home. The book's main intention is to tell a beautiful story and help understand such a complex topic.

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Frank and the Frog is designed to give an escape world to anybody who needs to find peace after losing a beloved one. The book tells the story of a little kid called Frank, who wakes up one day and can't find his Granny. Frank decides to leave his home to find Granny and bring her home. During his journey, he meets a frog, who becomes his friend and helps him through the adventures. In the end, Frank sees Granny is in a safe and peaceful place; he decides to say goodbye and let her go.

Production Technology

Mixed media. Manual linework and textures, digitally composed and colourized.

Design Challenge

The hardest part was, of course, how to bring the topic of death into the picture book in a kid-friendly way. Another thing I had to consider during the development phase was that even though I always spend a lot of time thinking about death, I never had an intimate experience with it. So I wanted to be respectful with this topic.

Project Duration

The project started in June 2021 in Helsinki.

Operation Flow

This picturebook has 12 fully illustrated pages. All the pages have a left-to-right flow, leading the eyes of the reader to the next page. The spreadsheets next to each other are designed to pair up based on different contrasts: e.g., on one page, when the composition is complex, then on the next page, the layout is minimal, or when Franks is high up in the sky, on the next page he goes deep under the ocean.

Research

RESEARCH ABSTRACT**: A big part of my research was to find the right mentor for Frank. I was looking into different mythology characters, symbols, characters from my life, etc. When I find frogs, I immediately fall in love with the idea. I think they are visually exciting; frogs are travellers, and they can travel through lands, through the water. In the shaman culture, frogs as totem animals have the power of transformation and travelling between the human world and the spirit realm.

Inspiration

My main goal with this picture book was to tell a story and tackle a topic that is not that common in children's literature. A topic that was hard to understand when I was a kid and had me confused for a long time. The subject of death. I am lucky to have all four of my grandparents alive and know them, but this is a rare phenomenon in my environment. Many people lose their grandparents during their childhood. The base idea comes from my childhood: I was always (and still am) scared of what would happen when my grandparent won't be here anymore.

Image Credits

Creator Bence Mészáros, Frank and the Frog

Project Overview

Frank and the Frog Picture Book for Children has been a Silver winner in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Bence Mészáros was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Frank and the Frog Picture Book for Children.

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Bence MÃ©szÃ¡ros unveils "Frank and the Frog," a heartwarming picture book designed to help children navigate the topic of loss and find solace. The book follows the journey of Frank, a young boy on a quest to bring his Granny home, with the help of a friendly frog.

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