Adrian Jackson's Blog: Covers to Cover - Posts Tagged "graphic"
Hey, Dog face!
People love to look at faces. We make emotional connections with them, especially when they are babies or dogs. Fenji, the cover model of Maria Goodavage's Soldier Dogs: The Untold Story of America's Canine Heroes, is both cute and badass. The real-life canine soldier is dressed in Doggles to protect her eyes from irritation -- an unusual photo to those of us who know nothing about military working dogs. It's difficult to juxtapose cute and combat-ready, but that is exactly what designer Jaime Putorti did for Simon and Schuster.
The full photo is displayed prominently on Goodavage's website www.soldierdogs.com . The designer's decision to crop the photo was spot on since it brings the eyes directly to Fenji.
Design Grades:
A+ // Great application of Gestalt Principles demonstrated in the crop.
A+ // Excellent matching of design to subject matter.
A // Good use of the color green without going too far over to OD green.
Covers to Cover
Book covers are often works of art. The design helps to tell the story and sell the book. Take a look at some beautiful cover art and read about why they work. Adrian Jackson is a publications manager
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