(Episode 1): Beyond the Page: The Design Philosophy of Mark Gonyea

#ChildrensBooks, #KidLit, #StorycomicPodcast, #MarkGonyea, #ChildrensLiterature, #AuthorInterview, #GraphicDesignInBooks, #IllustratedBooks, #CreativeStorytelling, #BookIllustration, #KidsBookAuthor, #ArtisticJourney, #DesignInKidLit, #InspiringAuthors, #ChildrensBookArt Episode 1: Mark Gonyea, Children's Book Author and Graphic Designer Join host Barney Smith of Storycomic.com for an inspiring journey into the creative mind of Mark Gonyea, a Vermont-based children's book author and graphic designer. Mark shares his unique path from dreaming of becoming an astronaut to crafting captivating children's books. In this episode, we delve into Mark's artistic process, explore how his childhood passions for comics, games, and TV shows influenced his storytelling, and get a behind-the-scenes look at some of his most beloved works like "A Book About Design," "One Little Monster," "Counting on Letters," and "The Spooky Box." Discover how Mark strives to create books that resonate with the adventurous spirit of children, and how each project is a step towards growth and learning in his illustrious career as an author and artist. For more about Mark and his work, visit markgonyea.com. Storycomic Logo designed by Gregory Giordano See more of Greg’s work at: https://www.instagram.com/gregory_c_giordano_art/   Want to start your own podcast?  Click on the link to get started: https://www.podbean.com/storycomic   Follow us: Are you curious to see the video version of this interview?  It's on our website too! www.storycomic.com www.patreon.com/storycomic www.facebook.com/storycomic1 https://www.instagram.com/storycomic/ https://twitter.com/storycomic1 For information on being a guest or curious to learn more about Storycomic? Contact us at [email protected]   Thank you to our Founders Club Patrons, Higgins802, Von Allan, Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos, Marek Bennett, and Matt & Therese. Check out their fantastic work at: https://marekbennett.com/ https://www.hexapus-ink.com/ https://www.stephanieninapitsirilos.com/ https://www.vonallan.com/ https://higgins802.com/