Girlvana

Published by Penguin Randomhouse in 2021,“Girlvana: Self-Love, Yoga, and Making a Better World--A Handbook,” by Ally Maz.

I worked with the author to develop Girlvana’s creative direction and unique illustrations, a series of yoga figures that positively embrace all bodies.

Creating these illustrations was like a meditation as I explored the essence of human anatomy, reminding readers of our shared humanness -- we simply come in our unique curves and tones, shapes and shades.

Role - Illustrator

 

Illustration

At the beginning or end of each chapter, Ally gives the readers instructions for a yoga sequence to complete the teachings laid out in that section of her book.


The small characters are indicators of each yoga pose for each chapter’s sequence, giving the book an element of participation and physical guidance.