Book Cover Crit
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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.
- sikma0
very nice.
- ********0
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.********
- yeah, fonts are not in any way final.. rough draft, any suggestions would be appreciated.
- Jaline0
I think it's brilliant, but, alas, I am simple-minded.
- epigraph0
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.********
- The book that is, not your post.********
- basically a guy makes a fake island and cover story to keep his kids there, in order to save them from the evils of societyepigraph
- Haven't read this.
- antigirl0
i love it.
- epigraph0
I am surprised you would post this yet skt, it being for a competition and all.
- gramme0
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.********
- In other words your blues are way too washed out.gramme
- well maybe intensify & darken the blues first and see if that helps.gramme
- 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.monospaced
- 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.
- ********0
fucking great!
- 7point340
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.
- dirtydesign0
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.jiaf
- Read book synopsis below.dirtydesign
- dirtydesign0
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.
- Jnr_Madison0
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?********
- THAT'S IT, HAND DOWN PANTS FOR A HIDDEN fap fap fap.. that's why you make the big bucks rand!!!Jnr_Madison
- needs fap?
- gramme0
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
- jaylarson0
i like the birds and the waves. subtle.
- Jnr_Madison0
Stack the text into a shape of an island maybe?
Maybe that's just cheesy...
- MrDaro0
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?
- pascii0
superb!
- Llyod0
illegible
- Llyod, you're NOT a good designer.monospaced
- he's a good client.stewart
- yes I amLlyod
- non designers can have opinions too....********
- Fariska0
Like it.
Possibly i'd play with a complete mirror effect with the seagulls:
x seagulls and asme number of waves.