Book Cover Crit 7979 Responses

Last post: 2 months ago | Thread started: Jun 30, 08, 9:50 a.m.

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• skt

  As there has been some disquiet over a lack of design threads here of late, maybe someone wants to give me some feedback on this.

  

  It is a rough draft of my entry into this competition.

  http://www.qbn.com/topics/554794…

  Jun 30, 08, 9:50 a.m. – Permalink

• sikma

  very nice.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:51 a.m. – Permalink

• flavorful

  I quite like it skt.

  I'm thinking of possible font alternatives but it's a great concept.

  • yeah, fonts are not in any way final.. rough draft, any suggestions would be appreciated.– skt

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:52 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  I think it's brilliant, but, alas, I am simple-minded.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:52 a.m. – Permalink

• epigraph

  it's nice. Simple , can be interpreted a few ways...
  looks "penguin"

  I was dissapointed by the book. "The Villlage" anyone?

  • Haven't read this.– flavorful1/3

    The book that is, not your post.– flavorful2/3

    basically a guy makes a fake island and cover story to keep his kids there, in order to save them from the evils of society– epigraph3/3

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:53 a.m. – Permalink

• antigirl

  i love it.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:53 a.m. – Permalink

• epigraph

  I am surprised you would post this yet skt, it being for a competition and all.

  • "one of the better "exposure" prizes around." - skt, Dog-earJun 12, 08, 9:07 a.m– Jaline1/3

    yeah i agree, thats why i am doing it too! This is gonna be all about concept, so I surprised he's showing his cards.– epigraph2/3

    nice work epi, and yeah, i suppose you have a point. bit late now though.– skt3/3

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:55 a.m. – Permalink

• gramme

  I love the concept. Bodoni works well here.

  I do think it's too subtle to be read from any distance. Darken that blue and increase the contrast between sky and water. Also, the title feels rather high for my taste. I'd lower your horizon line. I'd also make the title several point sizes bigger.

  • but the title is the island at the end of the world, it is meant to be quite far away... needs a proper grid though.– skt1/4

    In other words your blues are way too washed out.– gramme2/4

    well maybe intensify & darken the blues first and see if that helps.– gramme3/4

    You should ignore gramme's comment. Bodoni is nice, but he's wrong about your design, which is great. I love the square proportion at the bottom.– monospaced4/4

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:56 a.m. – Permalink

• Dr_Rand

  fucking great!

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:57 a.m. – Permalink

• 7point34

  to be honest, at first i didn't like it... thought it was overly simple.

  but then i noticed the seagulls were mirrored as waves, and that did it for me. very subtle, very nice.

  • i'm slow... i've come to terms with it– 7point341/4

    yes, very slow ;)– Jaline2/4

    well it was not like it was an hour between the 2, haha
    shut up– 7point343/4

    :P– Jaline4/4

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 9:57 a.m. – Permalink

• dirtydesign

  I'm not getting the connection to the book's title.
  Nicely designed though.

  • text=island, horizon line = end of the world? That's what i got from it at least.– jiaf1/2

    Read book synopsis below.– dirtydesign2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:12 a.m. – Permalink

• dirtydesign

  Sam Taylor's 'The Island at the End of the World' is a riveting post-apocalyptic tale that explores the darkness that lies within the hearts of men.

  • that is part of the synopsis, not the title. but i take your point.– skt1/3

    This reminds me of "Heart of Darkness". I heard that's a shit book though, so maybe this one is better.– Jaline2/3

    HoD is a brilliant book– kelpie3/3

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:14 a.m. – Permalink

• Jnr_Madison

  I really like it, I feel there is something missing tho but I can't put my finger on it... maybe something to convey the feeling of being hidden away...eh, that sounds wanky... never mind me.

  • needs fap?– Dr_Rand1/2

    THAT'S IT, HAND DOWN PANTS FOR A HIDDEN fap fap fap.. that's why you make the big bucks rand!!!– Jnr_Madison2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:16 a.m. – Permalink

• gramme

  If they have money, the title could be a blind emboss, possibly registered to a spot varnish. That way you could make it bigger, yet still give it the hidden feel. You could also stack the type in a way that is reminiscent of a hilly island rising out of the ocean.

  • Alright gramme, that's a nice suggestion actually.– monospaced

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:25 a.m. – Permalink

• jaylarson

  i like the birds and the waves. subtle.

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:27 a.m. – Permalink

• Jnr_Madison

  Stack the text into a shape of an island maybe?

  Maybe that's just cheesy...

  • islands of cheese?
    how was your stay?
    delicious.– 7point34

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:28 a.m. – Permalink

• MrDaro

  It's ok but I have a few suggestions for some teeny weeny changes.
  It has too much empty space. Can you fill that with clip art of boats or something sea related, maybe a whale.
  Also, I'm paying for full color printing so can you put more color in it.
  How about a sunset with a rainbow?
  Can you make those changes before lunch?

  • hahaha– skt1/5

    also i know that's the title of the book, but it seems boring. can we jazz it up a bit? give it legs?– 7point342/5

    legs... sea legs! damn i'm doing all the work, what am i paying you for?– 7point343/5

    gotta love Mondays.– MrDaro4/5

    Hilarious– ukit5/5

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:30 a.m. – Permalink

• pascii

  superb!

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:34 a.m. – Permalink

• dbloc

  so all but 2 of the birds die?

  • haha– Dr_Rand1/2

    thats very very funny, i actually LOL and usually i just type type that to make people feel good– Midge2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:35 a.m. – Permalink

• Llyod

  illegible

  • Llyod, you're NOT a good designer.– monospaced1/2

    he's a good client.– stewart2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:36 a.m. – Permalink

• Fariska

  Like it.
  Possibly i'd play with a complete mirror effect with the seagulls:
  x seagulls and asme number of waves.

  • asme? asYOU.– gramme1/2

    -1– Midge2/2

  

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  Dog-earJun 30, 08, 10:40 a.m. – Permalink