Non-fiction book covers

To gather a greater stance upon book cover design, some fiction books have been highlighted.  In turn allowing common connections to be made between them. These books have not been read by myself, and thus the only relevant information known about their story is by what is perceived through the book's design. 

                                                      

Within this example two key aspects of the book have been developed into a visual representation, in turn initially showcasing the concept of the book to the consumer. A serif typeface has been used in order to convey the book's intelligence and serious nature.

Although a non-fiction book, the design expresses a more fictional piece. The illustrative style expresses some forms of naivety. The type expresses an historical aspect with the extenders appearing in an gothic style, similar to that in which was popular during the victorian period, this then being further embedded with the potion jar.  

 In this instance fire has been used in order to connote a key aspect of the book's design, leading the consumer to believe that the death present within this book was caused by fire. A key tagline has been used in order to inform the consumer about the novel, this also developing an enigma. 

These two book covers are highly ambiguous and difficult to read. Although these both contain titles, the designs themselfs leave little enigma, yet express a confusing ideology to the consumer. This is not what the book should contain, yet it should be far more rooted. 

Although no text is present upon this book's cover, it's design is highly effective and consumes the audience. When looking at this book with no perspective of the tale key themes of life and death are projected, with the life cycle of an egg being prominent. This also being relevant to christian culture and easter. A central reservation allows for an initially impactive design.

A clear juxtaposition of type has been used in this instance in order to express a differential perspective of this book. Helvetica has been used in order to express the title, a factor in which expresses a modern outlook upon the text, implying the book is modern literature. Whereas the authors name has been expressed using a serif typeface, this connoting intelligence, and age. 

Appearing as a modern piece of literature, the books design expresses an isolated landscape, and the fading/disappearance of someone. The subheading then connotes the book as being a reflection of true events, of a less great america. 

A strong historical presence is developed within this book's design, with a key iconic american presidents figure being used, Abraham Lincoln. Typography has been used in order to express his facial features, as if the story is being 'carved in stone'.