The Book. A History of The Bible

Because the final cover design had a large emphasis on religion, research was made into the style of old bible work in search of inspiration.

This book interestingly used a similar textured effect on the cover that has been used in the In Cold Blood cover designs developed, it has a rough texture that had been creased slightly to give it realistic wear. This has worked fairly well although it makes it fairly disappointing when you feel the smooth surface of the cover. For my own designs I would specify that the card used for the cover would need to be a matte card, not one that has been glossed.

Looking on the inside it is clear that the old scriptures are very focused on structuring the pages and making them consistent, through pencilled grids. This links to balance and emphasis I have balanced on making the cover and front balanced.

This deign also uses a similar colour pallet which confirms the link to the religious aesthetic. A common colour used throughout is a deep red tone, which I have replicated with a deep purple- adding an element of originality.