Bryn Barnard
Bio:
Bryn Barnard is the author and illustrator of four award-winning science-history books for kids: Dangerous Planet, Outbreak, The Genius of Islam, and The New Ocean, all published by Random House. His fifth science-history book, This Changes Everything, is coming soon. He is also the illustrator of more than 20 children books for other authors. A former illustrator for NASA and National Geographic, Bryn’s original art has been exhibited in solo shows at the Centers for Disease Control Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia and The National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington DC. Bryn has taught illustration at the University of Delaware; the University of the Arts, Philadelphia; Semester at Sea; and, as a Fulbright fellow, at University Sains Malaysia. Bryn has taught DP and MYP art and Theory of Knowledge at the American International School, Kuwait; the International School of Busan, Korea; and currently at the Canadian International School, Singapore. He has been a guest author and artist at more than 30 international schools worldwide.
About the Visit to AISG:
Bryn Barnard’s virtual visit to AISG was full of creative ideas and interactions with students from both campuses. With Elementary School students he presented "Creativity Confidential," which explores the process of writing and illustrating a book from start to finish and how authors develop a creative "brand." Bryn showed examples of his exploratory mind maps, manuscripts, sketches, book layouts, preliminary paintings, and final printed books. Students saw how an initial idea is often radically transformed by the collaborative process between author, art director and editor.