Ellis Maraccini is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator based in Pittsburgh, PA. He works in Editorial Design, Print Production, and Branding.
- Book Covers
CtRl + S Publishing
First
Period Art
Develop and format a middle-grade chapter book proposal titled First Period Art, blending sequential comic panels with illustrated text layouts to pitch a relatable, humorous story about middle school art students.
Created a pitch-ready package featuring a distinct notebook-doodle art style, expressive character designs, and a cohesive narrative layout that brings the main character May's art-class anxieties to life.
First Period Art...
is a contemporary, highly visual middle-grade graphic illustrated novel that follows an eclectic middle school friend group consisting of Cali, Zavier, Justin, and May. Together, they navigate the messy, hilarious, and vulnerable realities of growing up as they seek to express themselves on their own paths of creative self-discovery.
Bound together by their shared morning art class, each character is on a unique journey to discover who they are and how to express themselves. Blending the expressive, sequential comic panels with illustrated storytelling, this book captures the high-stakes drama of adolescent friendships, creative block, and finding your voice when the canvas of life gets complicated.