Libowsky-Book



__The Witching Hour__

A man in a cloak with butterfly wings, standing on a clock, leading the eye up to strong torches, following trails of smoke to the words “THE WITCHING HOUR”. This book cover grabs attention through contrasting colors -- blue, orange, and yellow -- and bright bold lettering. The style of the words is a small serif, bold font in capital letters, printed in a metallic gold/yellow color. The illustration on the cover provides a feeling that the words “Witching Hour” do. A man is seen with a hood over him, and huge butterfly wings jutting out from his sides. It is apparent that that is not what a human looks like, offering insight that this man may be altered supernaturally. The flames represent an evil notation that exists with the aura of witches.

__Paper Towns__

Paper towns are fake towns that are placed on a map, so that if someone copies the map they copy the paper town thus knowing that they stole it. The book plays around with the actual towns behind “paper towns”, and the front cover illustrates that. The bright, red pin is the focal point leading one's eye down to the title “PAPER TOWNS”, written like how it would be on a real map. Even though the graphic is placed in the middle, the use of lines creates an interesting concept.

__Flappers and Philosophers__

From the author of The Great Gatsby, the art deco era comes alive with the simplistic gold designs. The most iconic style from the 1920’s - Art Deco. The style can be recognized purely by metallic colors with harsh lines laid over a dark background. Using these reflective golds, it flashes itself toward the viewer catching their eye. Rule of thirds plays in by surrounding the nameplate with the illustrations. By placing the title, and author in the corner of the cover it allows for the eye to dance around the page. Also, not only is art deco found with the colors, and linework but the typography. Art deco type consists of bold, straight lines that appear to be floating in a sense. By using this typography it ties back to the cover, and back to the era of the book.