Project Concept
I wondered: what if kids spent their holidays with no limits? What if they could jump on giant flowers, fly kites, and ride fluffy rabbits? And why must holidays ever end?So, I created a calendar where holidays last a whole year, and even a little longer, because it has 13 months. Each month brings a new adventure, and the last one, the fictional «Happy Month, ” I dedicated to happiness and good luck. I wanted the number 13—often considered unlucky—to become another reason for joy.
I envisioned kids drawing on glass easels in January, using icicles instead of brushes to create their own frosted patterns. In February, snowflakes become soft, pastel-colored sugar, and the children joyfully catch them on their tongues beneath a large, snow-covered Christmas tree.
I conceived how kids help spring arrive: they catch the sunbeams with their hands and pull them toward the ground to melt the snow faster and release the first blades of grass. I also wanted people to be able to fly on kites themselves. The children climb aboard them and set off to meet the wind, soaring high above the blossoming fields.
In May, I presented a race of giant curly rabbits among blossoming fields with butterflies and children’s laughter. Then, in June, as summer arrived, the flowers grew so large that children could sit in their centers and hop from petal to petal.
In July, I presented clouds that one could play on, connected by rainbows acting as bridges and slides. In August, the kids transform into mermaids and set out to explore an underwater world filled with colorful fish and coral.
In September, I envisioned rides on giant leaves caught and spun by the autumn wind. And in October, pumpkins transform into trampolines—the kids jump from one to another, and even cold rain doesn’t dampen their fun.
In November, I presented giant rubber boots filled with rainwater, into which the kids prepare to dive with masks and snorkels. Then, in December, they gradually transform themselves into snowmen: their heads become snowballs, yet they retain their hair, ears, and facial expressions. I wanted even the coldest months to become an excuse for extraordinary games.
I didn’t want the holidays to end in December, so I invented the thirteenth month: «Happy Month.» The number 13 is often considered unlucky, but I decided to associate it with joy and the anticipation of something wonderful. In the illustration, balloons shaped like the numbers «1» and «3» lift a basket carrying five children, carrying them toward new adventures. Everyone experiences this moment differently: some are laughing, some are amazed by the height, and some are intently looking at a map. For me, «Happy Month» is that perfect extra month that is always a little lacking—time to play more, be together, and not rush back to daily routines.
