Studio journal

In the Studio

This is my studio journal: how I designed Finch, how I finished The Bird in the Egg with covers and animation, and the first sketches of Life, my next picture book. I’m D.G. Alonso, and I add new entries as the work moves along, in my own words.

Process Why an Architect Makes Picture Books How designing buildings shaped the way I design pages: spaces with intention, one warm world and one bold bird. October 5, 2026 · Read more →

Character design How Finch Was Born: From a Dream to the Final Design A dream, a yellow chick and four design stages: how Finch became the blue bird in the book. October 2, 2026 · Read more →

Finished work Finishing The Bird in the Egg: From Cover to Animation The front and back covers, the book trailer, Finch’s walk cycle and pava, and the coloring book on the way. October 2, 2026 · Read more →

Work in progress Life: First Sketches for My Next Book A story about the people in our lives, told with three kinds of characters — straight from David’s concept sheet. October 2, 2026 · Read more →