About the Author

Milan-based design duo CARNOVSKY was started by Silvia Quintanilla and Francesco Rugi in 2007 .They have gained wide recognition for their RGB project, first displayed in 2010 .Their work has been published in magazines around the world, such as Vogue, Wired, Frame, Wallpaper, Elle D cor, and Whitewall .Their wallpaper 'Jungla' won the 2012 Wallpaper Magazine Design Award for Best Wallpaper .

Reviews

'See the special lens that come with this special book (red,green,blue) to see daytime animals, habitat and then high time animals in ten different habitats.  Even regular users of 3D cinema glasses will be wowed by how the images change.  Spot the night-time tiger!'
*Angels & Urchins magazine*

'If the reader looks through the red lens they can see daytime animal designs by Carnovsky, nocturnal and crepuscular creatures through the blue lens and plant life through the green lens, giving the book a magical and immersive aesthetic that is rather breath-taking.'
*Digital Arts*

'Plunge deep into double-page spreads, then learn the particulars on the following page. This addictive, immersive non‑fiction is inventive and without gimmickry.'
*The Guardian*

'Illuminature by Carnovsky and written by Rachel Williams is an absolute masterpiece.'  
*Let Them Be Small*

'Totally absorbing and completely different - another winner from Wide Eyed Editions.'
*Parents in Touch*

'If you are after a brilliant fact-filled animal book but also want a bit of 'wow' factor, Illuminature is utterly stunning stuff.'
*Read It Daddy Blog*

'The experience of revealing the hidden secrets is magical and a little like the wonder one feels when looking through a kaleidoscope. Children will be completely captivated by the stunning design of the book.'
*Adventures In Homeschool*

'What will you discover on your journey through the wild?  Featuring ten of the most diverse environments in the world this book will most certainly not disappoint and its unusual kaleidoscope of colour will intrigue and fascinate all readers with an interest in the world around them, sparking a natural curiosity to learn more.’
*Armadillo*

'This is an awesome look at over 180 animals and the plethora of plants that inhabit ten of the world’s very different environments…'
*Red Reading Hub*

'Discover the dazzling biodiversity of ten of the world’s most diverse habitats with the aid of a ‘magic’ three-coloured lens… With striking, naturalistic artwork from design-duo Carnovsky, this novel approach to non-fiction is a stand out!' 
*INIS Reading Guide 2016/17*

'Visit the habitats of the world in a kaleidoscope of colour in this beautifully illustrated book that requires you to view it through a lens to see the hidden image.'
*The Book Bag*