Evaluation

Final Book Cover

This shows the final book cover. This shows that it has been changed since the book progress post such as changing the label and font for the title which appears on the front cover and the spine. Overall I think the book cover turned out relatively good however I'm still not entirely satisfied with the label and the font for the the title as I don't feel that it stands out as well as it should. Therefore if there was any improvements to be made then this would be one of them. 

Book Progress

To begin creating the final book cover I decided to use a paper texture as the main background to try and include a journal style to my book. I then gathered a map which I would then use a the main image as this links to the main theme, travelling.

I then scanned in the stamps I had drawn and I started to layer them. After I had a few stamps on the front cover I started to design the label which the title would appear on for both the spine and the front cover.

After creating the label I started to add more stamps, this time to both the front and back covers. I then decided to use a postcard so that I could put the description of the book on. I then had an idea of drawing a route out which would again link to the theme travelling and would stop the back cover from being too plain. I then started to think about the institutional information such as the publisher. 

At this point I have created the title label by including the text and finished off inserting the institutional information. 

This shows that I then decided to create the jacket for the inside of the book which involved me inserting text and an image of the author. It also shows that I have included an illustration of the statue of liberty and copied the route drawing on to the front cover as I felt there was something missing from the front cover. Note that I haven't made the title for the front cover as I felt that the label which appears on the spine wasn't suitable due to the text I used. 

Final Draft

After creating several different drafts I created a final draft which shows exactly how my final piece will turn out. 

Digital Type

This shows that I have researched different types in order to widen the types which I could possibly use for the final piece. I have annotated which types would be appropriate and which wouldn't according to the theme.

Emulation

This is an emulation of the Treasure Island copy however this didn't work as well due to the lack of elements appearing on the book. For this to work successfully I feel that the cover would need more elements for it to work. Therefore if I was to do this again i would plan it out more to the style before attempting to create the emulation.

Copy 2 - Digital Version

This shows the comparison of my copy and the original version by Jim Tierney. 

My version

Original

Copy 2 Progress

To begin the copy I drew a copy of each separate layer which I then scanned in so that I could then colour it in Photoshop.

This shows that I have stared to colour parts of this layer. 

This shows progress which I have made from the previous screen shot.

This shows that I have started to digitally draw the pocket watch layer. 

This is the main layer which involved using the line tool and duplicating the layers to replicate the original design. 

This shows the progress I have made since the previous screen shot.

This shows the layer completely finished. 

Copy Progress

To copy the original I started by drawing a version which I then scanned and placed in Photoshop so that I could continue to edit it. 

This shows that I have changed the levels by using the threshold.

This shows that I started off by creating the main title.

This shows progress from the previous screen shot. 

This shows that the majority of the title is finished and I have started to create the ship. 

This shows that I have created the majority of the design and that I am now adding the finishing touches. 

This shows the final piece. 

Copy 1

Drawings Of Subject Matter

I decided to draw different drawings which related to Around The World In 80 Days. I tried to cover as many themes found within the book, Big Ben (travelling), pocket watch (time spent) an elephant and a train which both symbolize  transport.

Colour Scheme

I chose one of my drafts to complete a colour scheme.

I decided to use blue for the monochromatic colour scheme as it related to the world map and when testing on different colours I felt this worked the best. I think that this colour scheme works well due to the different tones used 

This is a complementary colour scheme and for this I decided to continue using the colour blue as I feel it works well. I used the colour orange to complement this colour which helps to highlight different parts of the draft such as the stamps. 

This shows a triadic colour scheme and for this I have used blue, green and orange. The colour used the most is blue as this has been the most successful colours when experimenting with the colour schemes. I feel that the orange may be too overpowering in the plane route compared to the other tones used. Even though it makes it stand out I feel that it is still too overpowering and for this to work successfully it needs to be toned down slightly. 

This shows an analogous colour scheme and for this I have used different blues and green. I feel that this was one of the most successful colour schemes along with monochromatic as I feel the colours work well together. There is contrast between the different colours such as the green against the blue. I feel that the green makes different elements of the book cover stand out. 

Drafts

Before settling on a final design I decided to produce several different drafts which I could then decide which one to use. When looking at my scamps I thought the idea of using a suitcase and travel stamps could be developed further so I decided to focus on these as ideas. Therefore I drew several different drafts which show the development.

Print Analysis

C.R.A.P Analysis