Student Space = Discovering Amazing Talent!

One thing I firmly believe is that a high school library is a space for the students.  It is their space.  As such, it should be comfortable for them, inviting, and something that meets their needs.  I really want their say in the decor and the general look of the library. So when it came time to put up the graphic novel/Manga section, I wanted a student to be involved in the signage. And boy, howdy!  

I asked the art teacher to recommend a student who might enjoy the project, and she sent someone to the media center. We talked about the space, the size constraints and my generally non crafty idea for signage. He came back a few days later with some ideas to run by me, and I assured him that I trusted his artistic vision.  He worked in his own time, using his study hall and free time to make the sign.  And it absolutely blew me away.  

The beauty.
The detail. 
The skill. 

It was beyond anything I could have imagined or dreamed up.  So, here is the work by Israel Buyno.  His work really brings out the beauty of what graphic novels can be and how they can appeal visually as well as through words.