— DAVID A. STUEBE
Count Of Monte Cristo
I think that this is the most successful cover thus far in addressing one flew over the cuckoo’s nest. It shows tens of birds trying to escape, however they remain trapped within the parameters of the cover itself. Only one bird realises (McMurphy) and fights, going against the grain.
Some experiments with a minimalist solution to the problem of book covers. Instead complicating the design with complex imagery and direct scenes from the book, the juxtaposition of black and red or red and white get across the mood of the book, and the theme of conflict and individual duality.
I’ve shifted the focus from the Author’s name to the Title of the book.
A sample for a new cover design for One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest competition hosted by Penguin Publishers.
For this to work I had to create my own typeface. I used arrows to create a blend of confusion and order as the arrows contradict each other in direction and composition, they also work together to create the title and author’s name. I did this to reflect the manic order of the asylum in which the novel is set. I feel that covers should advertise the mood of the book through colours, shapes, compositions and relevant imagery, without revealing too much of the narrative.
Samples for a new cover design for One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest competition hosted by Penguin Publishers
Samples for a new cover design for One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest competition hosted by Penguin Publishers
What has eight legs and nowhere to sleep at night?
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Octotramp
Conscience and Landybirds
