Tomorrow's World
DIE WELT VON UBERMORGEN
Die Welt von übermorgen (KARIBU / Edel Verlagsgruppe)
Author: Oliver Schmaering
Published: April 2026
An Exercise in Creative Freedom and Complete Book Design
Die Welt von übermorgen is an ambitious children's non-fiction title exploring human life in the year 2100. This project is a wonderful example of how I love to work with publishers—taking a spark of an idea or a raw text and blooming it into a fully realized, visually immersive world.
For this book, I was handed a basic German-to-English translation script and given complete creative freedom with no formal art direction. I absolutely loved the challenge! Rather than just illustrating the pages, I got to use my imagination to build the book's entire visual universe from scratch.
To help young readers grasp complex ideas like quantum computing and future ecology, I stepped into the roles of both visual world-builder and layout designer. On this project, I handled:
The Visual Identity: I designed the overall aesthetic, playful character concepts (including our guide, Miss Parrot), and color palettes to make big science feel welcoming.
Full Layout & Design: I mapped out the entire book structure, carefully balancing text and imagery so the story flows beautifully from page to page.
Creative Problem Solving: I independenty translated technical, abstract theories into clear diagrams and fun visual metaphors.
I pride myself on being a highly independent creative partner who can take a manuscript and run with it, keeping the process smooth and stress-free for editorial teams. I’m always excited to collaborate and see how we can bring your next big idea to life.
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