Thuyền & Bến (The ship and the dock) is a collection of 80 poems written by my grandfather to celebrate his 80th birthday. It is so much more than a book, it is a statement of life, his perspective of the surroundings, and his love for family and friends. I'm very grateful to be a part of this major project, supporting my grandfather with editorial, and my honour to do this book cover for him.

The overall idea of this illustration is an old boat looking far away at the younger boat which is sailing freely, indicate the older generation looking at the younger people, and be reminds by their own past. 

The tone is a warm orange and brown colour, with sunset background. Although it is nearly the end of the day, but it's still shine brightly and gorgeously. 

Typeface: Viaodai Libre, by Gydient (Giang Nguyen).

Illustration project, 2024.