OUIL403- Do Judge a Book by it's Cover- Final Design and Evaluation

After spending time developing the look and style of the design. I decided on what I wanted the final cover to look like, I decided to go for 2 tones for the ribs, one faint and one bold, to give the cover more depth, which I think works well. As the design is really simple, it gives the illustration on the front a bit more depth.

I am quite happy with the final outcome. I think the simplicity really works and I like the design of the cover with the title spanning the front and spine, just something a bit different.

I did wonder through the process if the design would look too simpe, but I think it does work, the skeleton creates some interest and the title is really eye-catching.

Struggles of the Final Outcome
I think I maybe focussed on the design a bit too much in the cover. Considering more how I thought the design should look rather than what actual content should be on it.

I think the main reason for this is that I was doing all the planning and designing on a flat piece of paper, when in fact the book is a 3d object, so corners and depth should definitely have been taken into more consideration.

I think the cover could look a bit too simple, I tried to get the cover to reflect the content of the book as much as possible; and in doing that I created a fitting design, but one which may be seen as being too simple.