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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Critique: 20/10 Revisions

After narrowing the choices for my book covers, I chose to execute four in the correct format and size.
We haven't presented yet, but here they are:


My inspiration from this cover came from the 1Q84 novel jacket.   It doesn't work exactly the same, but still conveys a sense of mystery that hangs about Smith.  


As I explained in class, I liked this concept because of the support Smith held from the gay community. The execution was the hardest after I checked the new text for the title and dek.   Because they are significantly longer, I don't think this cover works anymore.


I didn't want to use pink in my designs just because Mary Smith was the only woman to be chairman of the RNC.  However, with the bold font and silhouettes, the pink felt like a good fit.


This is my favorite cover.  I love the grunge flag with the cropping I chose.   To me, the typewriter font felt like an official document, and I put it in black bars because I wanted to convey a sense of controversy.



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