The concept I have decided to developer further is the concept titled “mirror”. However it has merged with a second theme, title sequences. It became apparent while discussing the idea with John Clamp that whilst the breadcrumb trail (depicting storytelling) concept was good. The design also inadvertently relates to an opening title sequences for film. Taking both these themes further may provide a result which is more interesting to a viewer.
Using the title sequence concept it reconstructs the cover as a screen while also relating to print and typography. Like film, it also represents the opening of the content.
Using the breadcrumb typographic layout will give a further more meaningful description of the series. It will transcend the literal meaning of the words, instead creating a metaphor for the meandering, sometimes non-linear, storytelling at the core of all films which Faber are related to.
However form must follow function, so the functionality behind the design must be kept.
In using these concepts the book cover becomes an object in itself.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
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