The design has good use
of typeface which has kept the gothic, serious theme to match the
content of the book. This could work better without the lines
separating the text, or by using lines that could be the length of
each title.
The limited use of
colour also works effectively. By using a dark violet it has helped
to keep the cover original rather than cliché (e.g. by using red.)
If you look in the crime section in Waterstones many of the books use
a bright red so it is important to have an original colour pallet.
People have said that
the cover is eye catching, imaginative and original. The style
appeals to a contemporary readership and it cause intrigue, people
want to know why Jesus is on the cover. The back cover links back to
the Clutter family which links the story together. Religion is also a
key them in the book, which has been reflected by the design. It has
also been suggested that the cover conveys a theme of 4 which is
subtle but effective as it relates to the quadruple murder.
The back cover has been
well laid out, but the blurb could be made tighter in the design, as
it is close to the edge. The text on the spine could be directly next
to each other as differences in colour and size defines them.
The main Jesus image
could be slightly smaller and the mugshot sign needs to be placed
better, with more contrast. The two images should be seamless and
form into one.
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