The book cover design
successfully reflects the nostalgic style of writing by Japanese author Haruki Murakami through the use of illustration as
it is suggestive of a mental state that is reflective. The moonlit sky is a
main focus within the book so this was taken and used as part of the front
cover so that the reader starts to think about its relevance and impact on each
of the character’s mental states as the story is told.
The brief stated that the
book cover design must have an imaginative concept and be an original
interpretation and through research into the existing book covers for this
novel, the design is not close to any that are existing. A close analysis into
the themes within the storyline the developed illustration is an imaginative
conceptual response to the moonlight and mental health within the book. The
typeface was chosen through research into Japanese Graphic Design, but this
could have been further developed with more time to experiment and maybe
manipulation could have driven this to be more powerful.
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