The Project Brief.
The Project Brief.
The original assignment of this project was to design a collection set for an author. Franz Kafka was chosen because of his dark and surreal stories.
The original assignment of this project was to design a collection set for an author. Franz Kafka was chosen because of his dark and surreal stories.
Evoking 1940s Inspired Covers.
Evoking 1940s Inspired Covers.
The covers are illustrated in a way to reflect designs of the period they were originally published in. Using flat and overall geometric elements, they evoke a style like those in the 1940’s. As for the color palette, darker colors were used to reflect the dark and eerie mood of the stories.
The covers are illustrated in a way to reflect designs of the period they were originally published in. Using flat and overall geometric elements, they evoke a style like those in the 1940’s. As for the color palette, darker colors were used to reflect the dark and eerie mood of the stories.
Illustrative Elements and Book Jacket Design.
Illustrative Elements and Book Jacket Design.
Each cover design incorporates the main character of each story. Spot illustrations on the back of each book emphasizes its main topic. The book jacket for the collection incorporates the same elements, along with titles, summaries, and a brief history of the author.
Each cover design incorporates the main character of each story. Spot illustrations on the back of each book emphasizes its main topic. The book jacket for the collection incorporates the same elements, along with titles, summaries, and a brief history of the author.
