Final product feedback for the outcome of the brief is to see if the final design fill the aim set by the client, fits with the tone of the book, expresses the intended theme, whilst appeal to the selected audience.
Final Feedback-
type reflect sinister nature establishing the tone expressed in the brief
serve designs style reflect the harsh nature of the crime, colour contrast works well to present his
the final cover has a dramatic look
good use of imagery of the criminal rather than the victims
the imagery that is very bold and strong reflect the them
eye being covered is impactful, adds sense of mystery and creates a scarier more scary
ransom type yet no theme of ransom in the book, is this misleading
looks personal, like a older book handed down
colour filter ages the ads of the book
retro type work with the time frame
spine stands out do to contrasting and font style.
Due to this feedback the overall on the book cover design is felt that the design fits the intended themes, to expresses the genre, content and audience of the book in a way that creates mystery to intrigue new readership. The college design concept was inspired by the work and the large body of research the author undertook to compile the book contents, the book is the result of in-depth studies of articles, interviews and media coverage of the crime which is a defining aspect to the books success therefore representing this collection of different source via different lettering forms taken from the relating articles fits with the content of the book.
The imagery of the criminals are photography taken whilst in prison for the crime, the faces of the criminals have been covered as to darken the tone, the subject where seen as happy/smiling in the photo therefore removing this aspect changes the tone of photos. This idea also links to the idea the eyes are the 'gateway tot he soul' and how the author felt this crime was committed without any care or human nature, this dehumanizes the subject rather then celebrates them.
The harsh contrast between the imager/lettering and the white background sets a serve serious tone of the book referencing the genre as well as the tone of voice. The brown filter has been added over the original design as to add age to the novel, this is famous classical crime committed in the 1960's and the book design aims to portray the decade/time frame of the novel.
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