Sunday, 1 March 2015

OUGD503: Responsive/Penguin Brief/Research

Introduction:

Standout cover design is an integral part of the success of a book and Penguin Random House has created thousands of iconic book covers throughout the years. The vital role of illustrators and designers in the production of some of the world's best-loved adult and children's books has created and defined the identity of our UK publishing lists.

We value creativity and design incredibly highly, and started the Penguin Random House Design Award nine years ago to encourage the next generation of designers to use their amazing talents to help us tell our author’s stories.

The Book

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

‘A story of self-liberation for a secular age’ Guardian

This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God’s elect. Zealous and passionate, she seems destined for life as a missionary, but then she falls for one of her converts.

At sixteen, Jeanette decides to leave the church, her home and her family, for the young woman she loves. Innovative, punchy and tender,Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit is a few days’ ride into the bizarre outposts of religious excess and human obsession.

‘Many consider her to be the best living writer in this language... In her hands, words are fluid, radiant, humming’ Evening Standard

The Brief

Jeanette Winterson’s writing is vivid, experimental and imaginative and your cover design should reflect this.

It should appeal to a contemporary, enquiring and literary readership.

This book has been chosen because there are many themes and layers within. Try and reflect this in your design.

Your cover design needs to include all the cover copy as supplied and be designed to the specified design template (B format, 198mm high x 129mm wide, spine 14.5mm wide).

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