Fetherston-Book

Book Cover Designs The Secret Life of Bees "The Secret Life of Bees." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2016.
 * 1) This cover incorporates multiple elements and principles of art, specifically harmony, emphasis and shape, as well as a great use of space. The objects and background images on this cover are spaced simply and well, where things aren't too cluttered, as well as they have a sense of harmony with each other, relating to not only the main focus of the book, but with colors and the vibe. I also found the use of emphasis and shape in this cover with the, where the shape serves as a creative way of pulling your eyes to an important piece of a book cover; the title.
 * 2) The Secret Life of Bees book cover uses simple, yet classy type, which goes perfectly with the feminine and simple idea of this book. Also, the illustration for this cover is great, being there's multiple elements that speak perfectly for the book, almost foreshadowing the bees, the honey, and more.
 * 3) I feel that this book cover would grab any readers attention not only because of it's interesting, secretive title, but because of the images and colors incorporated. These images and colors are very pleasing to the eye, as well as leave the potential reader curious about the book.

The Great Gatsby


 * 1) Some of the main elements and principles of art I found in the Great Gatsby book cover were movement, shape, and color. There are a set of eyes and lips enclosed in the image used for the cover, which create a sense of movement, leading my eyes in a certain flow and direction throughout the cover. Also, There are multiple shapes (not just within the eyes and mouth), specifically shapes that are used in a way to represent a city, which happens to be an important part of the book. Finally, I feel that since the main background color of the book is a deep blue, the pops of color towards the bottom of the page, as well as the pop of red in the lips are used very creatively, and really work well together.
 * 2) The Great Gatsby cover uses bold, and classic serif fonts, as well as the incorporation of a fun, cursive word, the shows the emphasis put on the main character of this book; Gatsby.
 * 3) I feel that this book cover would definitely grab any readers attention, being that the designer used a sensation of mystery with the random face incorporated into the bright, alive city towards the bottom of the page.

"The Great Gatsby." // Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2016.

The Catcher in the Rye
 * 1) The book cover of The Catcher in the Rye incorporates some elements and principles of art, where the ones I'd like to point out were line and emphasis. What seems to be the main illustration of the cover is created entirely out of lines. The horse doesn't look exactly solid and put together, rather than pieced and connected through a series of lines, which I find to be interesting. Now I also found some emphasis in the title, as well as the author line, where the designer incorporated a more bolded text to make sure the main title and author were easy to find and identify.
 * 2) Like I mentioned before, the type on the cover of The Catcher in the Rye is a classic and playful yet sophisticated font, where the main focuses (author and main title) were emphasized, which I find to be a smart mover for the book cover designer.
 * 3) I feel that this book cover would grab anyone's attention because of the bold colors and type, as well as the creatively drawn images that really stand out to anyone interested.

The Catcher in the Rye." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2016.