Not sure the idea of a woman's figure translates to the final cover as an immediate association.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Gender and Crime
A serious subject matter for NYU Press. Just one alternate to show here...I thought the first one really brought "gender" into the cover concept, but instead they opted for a more straightforward approach.
Not sure the idea of a woman's figure translates to the final cover as an immediate association.
Not sure the idea of a woman's figure translates to the final cover as an immediate association.
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I think it translates great, and is a witty use of an otherwise cliché object (hand cuffs) for the topic of crime.
I hope you don't mind, but I occasionally take a stab at covers that some of my favorite designers are doing. Here's is a rather less subtle exploration and perhaps is not even that good in the end:
http://thebookdesigners.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-take.html
A great design indeed!
In fact, I found it so inspiring that I've dared to follow Ian's suit and come up with a (properly credited :)) tribute as well. I really do hope you don't mind that.
Should you wish to see it, please visit this link:
http://proba.wordpress.com/2009/04/23/a-design-tribute-to-a-design/
Thank you, and all the best,
Gábor
Okay, don't laugh, but when I saw the top comp, I immediately thought of Rosie from the Jetsons. The second makes me think of the Willendorf Venus http://is.gd/wNdr . Both appropriate, but the bottom design seems more serious. Weird subtitle, though. I keep thinking "offending" what?
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