Feedback and Final Design - The Door into Shadow - Live Brief

After a class crit, it was suggested that the simpler blurb of the design worked far better, allowing the main design to be emphasised. It was also suggested that the book's quote should be placed on the bottom half in a section, rather than randomly on the cover. This allows a quote space within the template which can replicated for the next five books in the series. It was also suggested that I could place Laptop Cat logo next to the bar and make the two align. The logo is also aligned with the one on the front cover for consistency. Similarly the roman numeral 'I' has been aligned on the spine and on the cover, making sure the book adopts a rigid, replicable template.

On both the cover and blurb, the title of the book has been written in yellow, allowing it to stand out and bring out the other shades of yellow on the spread. These hints of colour will be used throughout the book series, to make a point of difference between each novel - similar to the YA Gone series.

The hierarchy of text on the cover creates a good order for the information, with a clear format. The organisation on the blurb also shows careful consideration, with several pieces of information slotting together nicely due to edits in size, shape and placement. This means that even though the blurb is quite extensive, it does not appear crowded and is still legible.

The image itself is striking and bold, it has been created using the rule of thirds - with the top third making the sky, creating an interesting balance. The arch in the focal point of the design and the almost draws the reader in - inviting them through the arch. From feedback it was also suggested that the yellow pencil effect works well and is an unusual addition to the design. It hints at the classic nature of the story, written in traditional fantasy way without any attempt to be overly relatable or 'millennial'. There is a natural flow from the title text, through the design and then to the quote below - meaning that the viewer is not bombarded by information.