As some of you know, Xeus recently commissioned me to design the cover to her upcoming anthology Dark City 2. What you may not know was that I created three potential covers, and now it’s up to you, dear readers, to vote on which is your favourite cover! I’ll showcase all three covers here, with …
Remember when I was home in Malacca for the holidays? So many books, so little time. I doubt any of us will ever finish reading all the books we own, not when it’s so comforting to return to old favourites time and time again. Sometimes this means Tintin, other times a bit of Poppy Z. …
1. My Brand Spankin’ New Poster Took me ages to get my initial idea down to the finished product, but I’m happy with it now. Trying for a classic look while contrasting the obvious differences in the work of the featured authors, thematically anyway. They are both excellent. This round, Xeus will be introduced by …
What is Chinese New Year but an excuse to overeat, get annoyed daily by your long-winded pseudo-old-man of a 14-year old nephew (he keeps at it till I counter with “Whaddya want, Pakcik*?” and then he disappears for a bit), forgo all forms of exercise, and oh, did I mention the overeating? Still, what best …
Here’s the poster I designed for the upcoming MPH Breakfast Club for LitBloggers, the first of its kind, with Eric Forbes at the helm. Sharon Bakar will introduce London-based Yang-May Ooi (author of The Flame Tree and Mindgame) and Eric will do the honours for Indian-born Sharanya Manivannan (author of Iyari, a collection of poems …
. Too much free time on my hands and a Photoshop itch… Current Mood: Redolent. Current Music: The Raconteurs – Steady, As She Goes . Copyright © 2006 Kenny Mah Ying Fye. Photography & design by Kenny Mah. ~ My Best Friend the Diva ~ Part 1 • Boo Boo Kitty! Part 2 • You Taste …
. A really good book cover has to work regardless of what it’s about, on a visceral and emotional level. ~ Chip Kidd . I am mad about covers. Covers of books, CDs, comics, anything. Face it, the cover and packaging is the first thing you see when you purchase something these days and they …
Kenny Mah believes in the good in people. He has been blogging for over ten years. No, his hands aren't tired. Yet.
