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Sharks: Facts That Fit in Your Hand

Name: Sharks: Facts That Fit in Your Hand
Brand: Workman
Author: Asia Orlando

Facts to fall in love with the ocean.

Client

Workman

Year

2024

Facts to fall in love with the ocean.

Dive into the fascinating world of sharks! As an illustrator behind this project, I created over 100 illustrations of different sharks, prehistoric creatures and underwater animals. This card deck consists of 53 die-cut cards, each artwork carefully crafted to bring the dynamic details of sharks and their environments to life. As you flip through the colorful, full-color fact cards, you'll uncover a wide array of information about prehistoric predators, modern sharks, and their ocean habitats.

Close-up of educational dinosaur flashcards featuring illustrations of different dinosaur species and facts.

Illustration of a large shark swimming with multiple squids in the ocean.

A collection of colorful illustrated animal cards fanned out, including a shark, a dinosaur, and a spotted animal, with a blurred blue box labeled 'STAMPS' in the background.

I used vibrant colors and dynamic compositions to depict the various shark species and their habitats, making each card visually engaging and informative. We wanted to avoid repetitive color palettes, in order to make the deck diverse, attractive and fun! It was important to make sure that the visual flow of the illustrations created varied contours, to enhance the tactile experience for the user. The artwork embodies a celebration of marine diversity, presented through a lens that is both artistic and educational.

Close-up of colorful educational animal flashcards with ocean and land animals, showing a shark, a crab, and a whale.

Three green, fish-shaped translucent objects with small eyes, floating in a green, underwater scene.

Colorful educational cards featuring ocean animals, including a shark, a whale, a fish, and a squid, with illustrations and labels.

This card deck is a creative exploration into one of evolution's most remarkable creatures. Each illustration captures the essence and details of various shark species and their underwater world. This set serves as a portable, hands-on educational tool that sparks curiosity and encourages deeper learning about marine life. Perfect for young ocean enthusiasts (children age 8–12), this deck includes everything from detailed shark profiles to a helpful glossary, making it an ideal guide for anyone eager to learn more about these fascinating creatures.

Animated illustration of a fish swimming underwater near coral and rocks.

An illustration of a large whale swimming underwater with small yellow and green fish surrounding it, with sunlight filtering down from above.

A cartoon style illustration of a narwhal in the ocean surrounded by three pink fish, with a rocky underwater landscape in the background.

Close-up of an educational card featuring a colorful illustration of a zebra shark, with the heading 'Zebra Shark' and some descriptive text about the species.

Digital illustration of a large shark swimming with smaller fish in the ocean, illuminated by blue light from above.

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