New Book Covers for December 2022
A few new covers, some drafts, some finalised, with the usual range of subject matter…
From the Far East to Fantasy — new cover designs
A few recent cover drafts from Working Type Design, covering the usual range of genres and subject matter.
Troubled Times in East Timor — Cover Design
Michael Pert has written a taut, intelligent thriller based on Australia’s role in the troubled birth of East Timor. In the above draft cover, we blended images of Timor and a stark colour palette, and used the striking Franchise for the title typeface.
Three Cover Iterations: Twins, a rifle and a world of pain
Thrillers are an enjoyable design challenge — very bold use of highly condensed type, high contrast, extreme emotions and a certain cinematic touch. The Fatal Path is no exception to this general pattern. Here are three alternate versions of the same cover.
Concepts for a Cover — Parenting in the Digital Era
A few versions on the theme of ‘digital parenting’ — a thoughtful attempt to promote a rational balance between time on and off screen in a family context, and summarise the latest research on the topic. Published by Hybrid Publishers.
Rain — Book Cover Design
Mala Naidoo writes literary fiction — she prefers evocative, atmospheric cover images. For this collection of short stories. the composition we designed incorporated four images, including the barely visible hut in the woods (featured in one of her stories). The title typeface is Roman SD and the subtitle and author name use Essonnes.
Rubber Brain — Cover Design
A bright and cheerful cover for a book showcasing techniques for increasing mental productivity and resilience, and targeting tertiary students. The rubbery title typeface is Hamurz and the subtitle is Gilbert.
“In this book, five leading psychological educators show you simple tools derived from a wide range of solid science covering everything from positive psychology to goal setting, from mindfulness to CBT, and from emotional regulation to moral reasoning, to optimise your thinking.”
Life Advice_Book Cover Design
Typefaces: Eveleth and Proxima Nova. Published by Brolga Publishing.
Client Testimonials #3
““The final viscomm textbook looks really really nice. The manager here even said it’s one of the best looking books we’ve done, and that is in no small part due to your cover and text design, so thanks again for your impressive work and help on that.””
Greek Courage
In the early 19th Century Greek patriots began the long and bloody process of re-establishing their independence after centuries under the Ottoman yoke. Yvonne Payne's story Rodanthe's Gift dramatises aspects of the rebellion that took place in Crete. We combined images of a mountainous Cretan landscape, gold Napoleons and a contemporary artwork. The title type is Yana. More information here.
Tales of Mice and Men — Book Cover Design
Les Pobijie writes of a vanishing world — a small Australian town with an actual functioning newspaper. The tone of his novel is broad farce, with many mishaps and misunderstandings in store for the callow young journalist at the centre of the story. We combined a masked gunman, explosion, an authentic NSW pub and the intrepid hero. The typeface for the title and author name is Thunderhouse.
Export Driven Cover
Anura Amarasena and Sisira Colombage have written a practical guide to trading with the rapidly expanding Asian economies, using Australia-Sri Lankan trade as a case study. We opted for a bold, colourful design with type conforming to the angles of the image. Typeface used: Proxima Sans.
Singing as a Science — Book Cover
This book details the history of the teaching of singing, and how it transformed from a craft into something approaching a science. We combined an old opera handbill with an image of Maria Callas and used Trajan Sans for the title type.
Ancient Egyptian Saga — Book Cover
A great catastrophe is afoot in this sweeping saga set in Ancient Egypt. We used a beautiful 19th century illustration with vivid saturated colours and combined it with a hint of the Egyptian desert and a meteorite trail (essential to the plot). Title type set in Yana.
Showcasing Australia's Ornithological Riches — Book Design
We have just begun work on Cranes, Herons and Storks of Australia by the noted ornithological expert Dr David Hollands AO. Previous titles completed by WorkingType Design for David were: Owls Frogmouths and Nightjars of Australia, and Waders: the Shorebirds of Australia. The photography is uniformly of a very high standard, all taken by the author, often in very remote locations. An essential look at a sliver of the threatened but still magnificent natural heritage of Australia. The book should be complete by midyear.
Mud, Blood and Gold — Cover Design
In his book "Mud, Blood and Gold", Les Pitt tackles the wild years after the discovery of gold in the Daylesford area. He has amassed a wealth of anecdotes and character studies, combined with a range of photographs from the era. We wanted a title that seemed a little worn, but still bold and striking. The title is Nexa Rust and the subtitle is Nexa Rust script. The author name is set in Sentinel.