Other creative work
Some books are mechanical while others need you to think out of the box. This set of books were challenging and needed creative approaches to the layout and design.
Under the Imli Tree:
50 years of Vidyaranya
This book was designed for Vidyaranya High School, Hyderabad, on the occasion of their golden jubilee celebrations. The collage of children on the school stage on the cover was handcrafted by Kobita Dass Kolli. This is truly a publication that is very close to our hearts because of our association with the school as parents.
Why Shouldn't Girls Laugh?
Abburi Chayadevi is a feminist writer, craftsperson, artist, lover of selfies and cats. Put together for Hyderabad-based cultural association Saptaparni, this book combines Chayadevi's writing and craft. It is perhaps our most challenging creative work, and required conceptualisation and design based on the author's work.
Prince Rama Varma:
Breaking Barriers, Building Bonds
This book is about the Carnatic music singer and Veena player, Prince Rama Varma, from the Travancore royalty from Kerala. Edited and designed for Hyderbad-based cultural association Saptaparni and put together for the singer's 50th birthday in 2018.
Basic Bonsai
Edited and designed for Smt Mangala Rao- Nilangekar – a bonsai practitioner – this book is a step-by-step guide to the art of growing bonsai.
The Renaissance Man:
‘Doc’ M V Sridhar
A book on former Hyderabad cricket captain and BCCI administrator M. V. Sridhar, who passed away in October 2017. Sridhar wore many hats — he was a doctor, cricketer, corporate executive, cricket administrator, singer, actor, writer. The biography was written by Harimohan Paruvu, and published by Sridhar’s mother Maturi Pushpa.
Bridgetown Beat
This is a book of photographs by Mario Porchetta, photographer, artist and musician from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Project Shakti
A brochure done for Kalpana Ramesh, of The Rainwater Project, to raise funds to renovate a heritage stepwell at Bansilalpet in the heart of Hyderabad.
Moments in Time
This volume captures moments in the lives of members of a close-knit family in South India. Each member tells their story in their own words, recalling events and anecdotes, the writing accompanied by charming, illustrative drawings. BluePencil put this book together for good friends Dr Kamakashi Balasubramanian and Dr D R Mohan Raj.
