new designs of old covers (2)

As to kill a mockingbird is a literary classic, it was decided to look at new interpretations of other classic novels. Allowing for a fresh insight into the ways in which book covers may be updated, and how original themes may be developed to exhibit a modern aesthetic.

A monotone approach has been used in order to express a rouged hand approach. This therefore dictating the past, being embeded with a fading aesthetic. A bright red letter has then be used in order to highlight the book's name. A being used as it is the most obvious letter choice. 

Simple, yet illustrative this design expresses one of the key protagonists of the novel, the whale. An obvious approach of a pattern has been derived in order to appeal aesthetically, as well as highlighting a key aspect of the book. The colours used are bright and eyecatching, which stands this book apart from the general 'drole' colours previously used in the books covers. 

The left design is highly intricate and follows multiple traditional design traits. The usage of a newspaper embodies this, and the references throughout the book. With the right hand book typography has been used as a key influence, calligraphy dictating the original time period. 

An illustrative approach, this design is very fair and focuses upon elegance. The hand rendered image is further embeded with calligraphy in which symbolises as well as expressing 'charlotte's web'. Other key characters of the book have been outlined, this may relate to the book appealing to a younger audience. 

Contrasting colours have been used in order to express a design in which is highly effective, yet simple. White has been used to balance the design, allowing for readability. This is especially important when viewing a book from a distance. 

Moby Dick is a literature classic which follows the adventure of a whales capture, and the seamens struggle to do so. Being one of the most famous book's globally, this fisherman's tail has multiple book covers previously produced, and thus the designer for this has had to develop a piece in which is highly creative. A traditional water colour has been used alongside that of digital type in order to develop a juxtaposition between the old and the new. The symbolising of this is strong, with other key iconography traits dictating this as a new approach to an old cover.