Campaign Story

THE PROJECT

“The Art of Crying in the Bathroom” includes a cozy collection of poems, written based on a variety of peoples’ experiences with life. They portray different topics, perspectives, feelings, dreams, and fears.

You might think that compared to other projects, this is like a small pebble in a vast sea. 

I agree, it does seem that way, but

feelings are not a small matter I say.

Did you know that you can die of a broken heart? It’s scientifically true. It’s called Tokotsubo cardiomyopathy, otherwise known as “Broken Heart Syndrome”.

And a heart can be broken in many ways, whether it be through losing a loved one, failing at something you worked really hard for, being mistreated and depreciated by the people around you, etc.

So if this book will help someone get out of their bed and give life a second chance, share their thoughts and feelings with others, or just have a good cry in their bathroom, it will have fulfilled its purpose.

What primarily fueled my desire to create “The Art of Crying in the Bathroom” was so others would be able to read something they can find comfort, support, or relatability in. And potentially reread it when they need a reminder. 

It is what it is, honest feelings expressed through wordplay. 

It’s reassuring when a complete stranger is going through the same hardship as you, right? 

Makes you understand that you’re not alone.

My project has been a work in progress since longer ago, but I waited to take this step until I gathered enough material and maturity to convey the message in a way that would do justice to the people it was inspired by. 

Some of the poems came to be as a result of strangers talking on the bus, others from my closest circle, some came from toddlers and children, others from the elderly or people on their death bed. 

The writing I used is like the humans it was inspired by, wavering and ever changing, big and small, sometimes raw and direct, at other times laden with metaphors and dancing around the topic.

THE SPECIFICS

– Structure: 2 chapters, 50 poems

– Language: English

– Art: Illustrations for each poem, drawn by me 

– Font: Open Dyslexic

– Format: 11 x 18cm

– Pages: 80 + 4

– Inside of the book: 1 color

– Paper: Samua vellum, 80gr

– Cover: Matte + UV varnish, 300gr

An example of my illustrations, drawn with a Wacom Intuos4 Tablet on the drawing program Sketch

and the book cover mockup template (original design):

THE BUDGET

1) Printing & Publishing 1.45€ x 330 pieces = € 478,50

2) Transport and additional fees € 96,50

3) Acquiring ISBN code € 125,00

4) Additional design services € 200,00

5) 10% Creditcard-, banktransfer-  and KOSOVA ideas Platform Fees € 100,00

Total € 1 000,00