-Upside down text makes the book more engaging, and allows for a design in which stands out on the shelf.
-A mature style of illustration has been used in order to target the correct market.
-A cold atmosphere has been created due to the turquoise used.
-The consumer's attention is drawn to the text, as the imagery points towards it
-The black star theme relates to some form of mystery.
-Square text has been used to embed the genre further.
-Dark colours have been used to embed the idea of danger/strange going on's
-grey sky dictates mystery
-generic blood drops in order to connote some form of murder.
-Serif typeface expresses some form of historial relation to that of the 'queen'
-Grey suggests a cold approach
-Strong typeface, which appears in blocks, expresses strength, anger and stubbornness.
- The black and red suggest a dark nature and multiple killings
-The gold suggests some form of wealth/royalty
-A sense of mystery is expressed throughout the books design with stars appearing present
-Forms of 'wanderlust' are highlighted.
-Red and blue express a juxtaposition in feelings
-Clear foreground, mid and background-makes the books design far more interesting.
Trends
- Both serif and sans serif typefaces are used depending upon the metanarrative of the book.
- Rule of thirds is frequently used
- Greys are frequently used in order to connote darker elements of a book's narrative
- Blood is again a key theme although highly generic
- Illustrations are often used more than photographs
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