Book cover illustration for Ellie Pillai is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam and Designed & Published by Faber. A young adult romcom novel about standing out, falling in love and following your heart.
The brief was to capture a cool 60s music vibe with character features as Brown skin and eyes with a small sharp nose. ​Eyebrows one long arc making the vision of a 15 year old south Asian teenager named Ellie.
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Now available at
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Client - Faber
Writer - Christine Pillainayagam
Agency - Illo
Illustrator - Trisha Srivastava
Design - Faber
Year - 2021
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Cover Illustration for the sequel to Ellie Pillai is brown.
Capturing teenage love, NYC background and the quirky Ellie vibe in the mix.
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Client - Faber
Writer - Christine Pillainayagam
Agency - Illo
Illustrator - Trisha Srivastava
Design - Faber
Year - 2023
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Ellie Pillai is (almost) in love
Ellie Pillai is not done yet
Cover Illustration for the third sequel - Ellie Pillai is not done yet.
The brief was to show Ellie confident and coming into her own. Embracing her authentic self.
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Now available at
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Client - Faber
Writer - Christine Pillainayagam
Agency - Illo
Illustrator - Trisha Srivastava
Design - Faber
Year - 2024
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