HALYA VERHELESportfolio
Illustrator, book artist and graphic designer based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Books, illustrations, layout, artdirection, graphic design, printed and digital matters, letterings. 'Butsia' Book Publishing house founder. For further informations, commissions or collaborative inquieries please get in touch.
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DESIGN & PUBLISHING OF THE BOOK '’DIRT' BY PETRO HOLOTA
The cover design for "Brud" by Petro Holota, a novel from 1929. In 2023, this book was shortlisted for the All-Ukrainian Best Book Design Award. In 2024, it was presented at the Leipziger Buchmesse in the "Best Book Design" corner, representing the world's finest designs.
2023
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE BOOK "A MAN WHO LIKED TO COUNT BIRDS"
Children book illutsrations.
SOON
2024
ILLUSTRATIONS, LAYOUT, ART-DIRECTION FOR PEDIATRICS BOOK
SOON
2024-2025
BOOK COVER DESIGN & CONCEPT
SOON
2024
PRODUCT & LOGO DESIGN
SOON
2024
ZINE 'TO WHERE BUH BATHES THE STARS'
SOON
2024
DESIGN OF CATALOGUE FOR BAGLLET
SOON
2024
ART DIRECTION
SOON
2024
BOOK COVER DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
SOON
2024
GOETHE INSTITUT PODCAST COVER DESIGN
Redesign of the podcast cover art.
2024
BOOK COVER DESIGN & LAYOUT
SOON
2024
COVER DESIGN OF THE BOOK ’DIE VERWIRRUNGEN DES ZÖGLINGS TÖRLESS' BY ROBERT MUSIL
Illustration for the book for the publishing house "One More Page", Ukraine.
2024
ART DIRECTION
SOON
2024
DESIGN TASK FOR STYLIZATION
ENFANCEPARIS & SOULMATES.GROUP
2024
DESIGN AND PRINTING OF ZINE 'KOTSIUBYNSKY: BETWEEN CINEMA AND LITERATURE'
In collaboration with the Dovzhenko Center.
Cinematic texts on Kotsiubynsky's film adaptations. The publication is created for the occasion of the writer's 160th anniversary at the Book Arsenal. In its design, I aimed to convey movement, a variety of colors, and color as an emotional state… Personally, Kotsiubynsky's works feel like the heat after noon, the sun at its zenith, but a storm is about to pass any moment, shedding cherry blossoms to the ground, making it a bit easier to breathe, though the soul feels heavy.
2024
COVER DESIGN OF THE BOOK ’LE JOURNAL D'UNE FEMME DE CHAMBRE' BY OCTAVE MIRBEAUE
Illustration for the book for the publishing house "One More Page", Ukraine.
2024
COVER DESIGN OF THE BOOK ’LA RELIGIEUSE' BY DENIS DIDEROT
Illustration for the book for the publishing house "One More Page", Ukraine.
2024
'KHATA' BRAND DESIGN
Brand identity for a showroom of Ukrainian brands in New York City, USA.
SOON
2024
TYPE DESIGN, RELIVLE
Design of a font inspired by one of the typefaces created by Sknarsky, a Ukrainian type designer from the 20th century.
2023
DESIGN & ARTDIRECTION OF THE PROJECT 'MY FESTIVE LIBRARY'
Inside the luxurious book-box, there's a hidden festive room with a bookshelf. The child collects 31 real books, which they will keep in their library. The tasks included: defining the product style, designing the cover, selecting illustrators, coordinating their work, preparing for printing, and being present during production.
2023
COVER DESIGN OF THE BOOK 'THE HISTORY OF THE LOVE LETTERS'
Book cover design with the calligraphy drawing.
2022
DESIGN OF THE BOOK 'CHASING TWO HARES' BY MYKHAILO STARYTSKY
Book design with transformer cover.
2021
LAYOUT DESIGN
SOON
2024
BOOK DESIGN+ILLUSTRATIONS+LAYOUT FOR 'THE BUTTON WHO WANTED TO COME BACK HOME' BY SLAVA SVITOVA
The sincere fairy tale-parable about the brave little Button reminds us all that our home is where the heart is. Gudzik's story will touch the hearts of those who were forced to leave their home, but unexpectedly found it within themselves. For Kalamar Publishing house.
SOON
2024
ZINE '’THOUGHTS IN THE SUBWAY
This zine is an original story about my daily trips on the Kyiv Metro filled with fears, hopes of finding love, and comedic situations. Executed in the technique of silk-screen printing, inspired by the rich heritage of Ukrainian monumental art.
2021
BOOK DESIGN, LAYOUT FOR 'RANDLAND' BY PAUL BRAAMBERG
Book layout & design for Paul Braamberg, dutch writer, Shinz publishing.
2023
BOOK COVER DESIGN OF 'DECAMERON'
2021
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE BOOK 'THE TREE TO THE SKY'
Illustrations for the Ukrainian fairy tale "The Tree to Heaven" depicting a journey into the afterlife realm.
2022
ILLUSTRATIONS & LAYOUT FOR 'THE PRINCESS FROM THE OLD MANOR' BY VALENTINA ZAKHABURA
2023
BOOK DESIGN & ILLUSTRATIONS FOR 'LEYLA & MAJNUN'
Illustrations and design for the Persian poem by Nizami Ganjavi about the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun, popular in the Middle East, especially in Azerbaijan, Iran, and Tajikistan. The basis of my illustrations also lies in the parallel between celestial bodies (sun-man, moon-woman). The illustrations are created using the silk-screen printing technique with gold and black inks at the PRINTOSTAN workshop.
2020
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY DESIGN
Design of a certificate of authenticity for Ukrainian artist Olga Stein.
2023
ZINE DESIGN, LAYOUT & THE EXHIBITION POLYGRAPHY DESIGN
Polygraphy and visual design for “hostynets” exhibition in Thesteinstudio and Hostynetsjournal. The zine is two-side/two-way; a combination of two artists Tamara Turliun & Lada Verbina.
2023
BOOK PROJECT, ILLUSTRATIONS & IDEA FOR 'WHO COVERED KYIV WITH SUGAR?"
An original project centered around a 13-year-old girl from Kyiv in the 19th century. At its core is a fictional diary written by the girl. It's a story that delves into old Kyiv, filled with sugary memories, childhood innocence, coming-of-age experiences, the gritty tales of the adult world, and the legend of Tereshchenko, who supposedly showered Kyiv with sugar.
2021
BOOK DESIGN & ILLUSTRATIONS FOR 'LILEYA' BY LESYA UKRAINKA
Illustrations for Lesya Ukrainka's fairy tale "Lelya" depicting the nighttime journey of little Pavlusiya and the flower fairy.
2021
ZINE DESIGN 'KVITY'
“KVITY” is a mini book-project about 3 ukranian flower legends. Barvinok, Lilija, Prolisok. Mini book and 3 animated movies(in the future 3 phenakistoscopes).
2022
DESIGN FOR 'UKR.KULT' PROJECT
2022
PICTURE BOOK DESIGN, ILLUSTRATIONS & IDEA OF 'APRICOT SUMMER'
An original zine about childhood memories of summer trips to grandma's house. Dedicated to the memory of my grandmother, Klavdiya.
2020
ILLUSTRATION 'ENDEMIC FLOWERS OF UKRAINE'
2022
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR CHILDREN BOOK
2020
COVER DESIGN & ARTDIRECTION FOR 'THE NAMES' BY SLAVA SVITOVA
For Creative Women Publishing. In this book, there are skyscrapers and old pianos, strawberries and grenades, clumsy fingers, dim mirrors, toxic relationships, and elusive words, preserved for later. And there are women. Because where there are women, there are always their stories. Sometimes these women are unfamiliar to us. And sometimes, like in their stories, they have names.
2024
TYPE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD UKRANIAN FLIRT CARD GAME
Font reconstruction for reissue.
2022
BOOK DESIGN & ILLUSTRATIONS OF 'MARIIA' BY ULAS SAMCHUK
2019
BOOK DESIGN & ILLUSTRATIONS OF 'CREME ' BY SERHII RAFALSKY
The second collection of poetry by Serhii Rafalskyi.
2024
BOOK COVER DESIGN FOR 'A SMALL DRAMA' BY VALERIAN PIDMOHYLNY
The cover design for Valerian Pidmohylny's novel "Nevelyka Drama" (A Small Drama) from 1930. The story revolves around the collection of feelings, people, and stories from books. It's a wonderful and exceptionally beautiful novel. While reading it, I felt like I was strolling through 1930s Kyiv. For the cover, a model of the main character in the form of a porcelain figurine was specially created, subtly propped up from behind.
2021