We were briefed with redesigning a book from the library so as to improve its current aesthetic and make it more appealing to potential readers. I therefore chose a book entitled 'The Uncanny' by Nicholas Royle. This was due to the fact that it was a very intriguing subject matter contained within an incredibly boring and drab book cover that communicated very little to do with the book.
After looking at various book cover designs it seemed likely that this project would be a lot more design orientated than our previous tasks. This was due to the inclusion of type within our final pieces ( title,author and duey reference number were all required on the final design ) as well as the immediacy the image on the front needs to display so as to draw readers in.
( Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited designed by La Boca )
( Catch 22 illustrated by Neil Packer, Meditation and Other Writings illustrated by Shout )
( Collection of Pelican paper backs )
After looking at various book covers, both those that I own as well as finding various examples on line I realised that the most appealing and memorable are those that use playful and reductive design that serves to communicate the themes of the book in a way that is simple and immediate. This is something I will need to bear in mind when created by designs.
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