A CLASSIC RE-IMAGINED
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Mood Board
One of the first pieces of this project was to put together a mood board of images, typeography, texture, and colors that caught my eye and reminded me of the poem.
Developing the Style
I began by hand drawing multiple options for each spread and then selected the piece I thought best represented the text. Next was taking that drawing into Illustrator, tracing and refining the drawing. After all the drawings were ready I began playing with color and layout.
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Bringing it all together
After all the drawings were completed I began laying out how they would be arranged with the text. I decided to bring the feeling of the Raven to life by extending the designs outside of their pages and boundaries. This way you are brought into the story.
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Software & Technique
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Amazon Self Publishing
Grid Systems
Alignment
Typography
Sketching
White Space
Rule of Thirds
Itteration Design
Print Preparation
E-book Publishing
The Raven
The final product is available for purchase on Amazon.