Research
Visual inspiration
David Carson
Craig Ward
Vince Frost
Swiss
Paper and book research
Typographic art
Layout ideas
Layout
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I have chosen to create a book that unfolds with loosely stitched together pages to create a patchwork effect - like the creatures body parts.
This design looks at the book unfolding into a mountain shape - as it is set in the alps - however, I think a more random/organic shape might be easier to create and better suited to the project. |
Experimentation
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I wanted to experiment with lino to create 'the creature's skin' as a cover for the book. I have carved into and painted the lino to create this effect on a sample piece.
I also tea-stained some paper to create texture and colour. |
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I used lino ink and a roller to create this alphabet. I wanted to create authentic texture that a computer can not.
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I tried to experiment with text using a scanner. I printed the word horror in two fonts and moved them on the scanner whilst it scanned the words to see what would happen.
I think I could use these results in my final piece with some experimenting. |
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Paper burning
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I printed out the first letter from the book, tea-stained them and burned the edges with a lighter. I then ripped up the letter into strips and stuck them onto black card to hint at the waves in water. This is inspired by some visual research that can be found above this.
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Ink text - Craig Ward inspired
I used black ink to replicate the typeface 'Garamond' and used a straw to blow water over the ink.
Spread 1
Spread 2
Spread 3
Spread 4
Spread 5
Spread 6
Spread 7
Final book
The first half of this book represents the romantic style of writing that is used in the first chapter of this book. It lulls the reader into a false sense of serenity, which is the opposite of what this story is about. I portrayed this through the use of a delicate serif typeface - Garamond, I used an old paper-like texture to create the feel of an old letter.
As it does in the novel, the atmosphere and tempo changes from romantic to adventure to delusion to anger and finally and ultimately to sadness.
I created all of these changes and constant back and forth, not only in emotions but in timeline, through mix-match typography and structured/random layouts. I wanted to show the rollercoaster that this heart wrenching story is, through typography and through the structure of the book itself. The book unfolds as you find out more of the story and when completely unfolded shows parts of the story mixed with other parts, which represents the patchwork of the monster's skin as well as the patchwork of the story told from 3 different perspectives.
The shape of the unfolded book creates the ambigious shape of the monster.
As it does in the novel, the atmosphere and tempo changes from romantic to adventure to delusion to anger and finally and ultimately to sadness.
I created all of these changes and constant back and forth, not only in emotions but in timeline, through mix-match typography and structured/random layouts. I wanted to show the rollercoaster that this heart wrenching story is, through typography and through the structure of the book itself. The book unfolds as you find out more of the story and when completely unfolded shows parts of the story mixed with other parts, which represents the patchwork of the monster's skin as well as the patchwork of the story told from 3 different perspectives.
The shape of the unfolded book creates the ambigious shape of the monster.