The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep is a book about mindfulness for children. The color palette changes as the realms of the fictional world change, progressively going from blue and green tones to a dreamy purple and pink. When the main character reaches the end of the journey, the two palettes are mixed together, representing that their goals were achieved.
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For this project, I was responsible for creating a believable environment suited for a stubborn boy to live in. The bedroom is filled with his favorite colors and toys, letting the reader know him through nuances and details.
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The dream realm looks fantastical and ethereal, filled with magic creatures and clouds. It's located above our own world clouds, hence the likeness with our real world galaxy,
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