Zimmermann-Book

I know that we were supposed to only do three book covers that we liked, but I just couldn’t narrow it down! ^.^

__ Truly, Madly, Deadly __ ......... Hannah Jayne


 * 1) 1 ......... //This cover is a good example of a book cover because it contains the following elements of art: texture, value, and line. Texture is used in the snow like spots in the background. There is also value because most of the cover is in black and white, with many different values of gray. Finally, line can be found in the typography. The following principles of art can be found: balance, contrast, pattern, and unity. Balance can be found in the the text and the quote and contrast can be found in the white of the text and the black of the background. Finally pattern and unity can be found in the alternation of the title and the quote.//
 * 2) 2 ......... // The typography that was used fills up most of the front cover and the same font is used throughout the front cover. I just love how simple the font is and the way the typography is laid out. The illustration is even simple. The silhouetted figure holding a lantern stands gracefully off to the left, almost out of sight. It is mysterious yet intriguing. //
 * 3) 3 ......... //This book grabbed my attention because of how the title stood out against the dark background. Also I wanted to know what the small text in between the title said.//

__ Kill Me Softly __ ......... Sarah Cross


 * 1) 1 ......... //This cover is a good example of a book cover because it contains the following elements of art: color and texture. Color can be found in the bright red and the texture can be found in the rose. The following principles of art can also be found: balance, contrast, and emphasis. Balance can be found in the way that the rose is set in the center and contrast can be found in the difference between the red and the white. Finally emphasis is shown on the blood splatter because your eye is lead downward from the rose.// #2 ......... //The typography used in the title goes perfectly with the symbolism of the rose. Since the story is a modern like version of the sleeping beauty, the thorns show perfect symbolism. The same goes with the illustration of the rose (the original sleeping beauty was called Briar Rose).// #3 ......... //This book caught my attention because of the bright red of the cover. Also, the connection between the typography and the rose caught my eye.//

__ I Hunt Killers __ ......... Barry Lyga


 * 1) 1 ......... //This cover is a good example of a book cover because is has the following elements of art: value, texture, and shape. Value can be found in the background because it is black and white with different shades of gray. Also, texture can be found in the way the light illuminates the ground. One can see the texture of what looks like white concrete. Finally, shape can be found in the cover image because of the silhouette of a man walking. This cover also has the following principles of art: balance and contrast. Balance can be found in the way that the silhouette is centered and the way the title is placed. Contrast can be found in the black and white of the background and text.//
 * 2) 2 ......... //The typography in this cover looks haunting and dangerous, which goes with the story. All three books in this series (the Jasper Dent series) use the same font, which adds to the unity. Also, the way the title is centered and takes up most of the font cover helps draw attention to it. The author’s name and the quote on the top of the cover are in a different font than the title, which also helps draw attention to the title.// // The illustration goes well with the story because the silhouette of the man walking looks like he is following something (or hunting something). This silhouette could be of the man hunting the killer, or the killer hunting his victim. //
 * 3) 3 ......... //This book grabbed my attention because of the font of the title and the blood splatters on the front. I remember that when I first saw this book in the library, I wasn’t so sure if I wanted to read it when I just read the title, but I was intrigued. I am so glad that I read this book (and series) because it turned out to be one of my favorite books!//

__ The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly __ ......... Stephanie Oakes


 * 1) 1 ......... //This cover is a good example of a book cover because it uses the following elements of art: texture, line, and shape. Texture can be found in the old book and the fabric of the girl’s dress and line can be found in her fingers. It leads the eye towards the book. Finally, shape can be found in the book. This cover also has the following principles of art: balance, rhythm, and movement. Balance and rhythm can be found in how centered the illustration is. The title of the book is also in this centered format. Finally, movement can be found in the photograph because the hands look like they are in the middle of opening the book, longing to look inside.// #2 ......... //This cover has nice, simple typography and the font of the title and the name of the author is the same. Interestingly, the size of the title is smaller than the size of the author’s name. To me, it makes the title seem hidden and secret, which goes along with that the title is, The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly. It makes the text seem sacred. Also the photograph goes well with the title because one would think of a sacred book to be old and tattered, like the one in the image and the hands look like they are carefully opening it, as though to not harm the pages.// #3 ......... //This book grabbed my attention because of the symmetry (I love symmetry). The size of the title also drew me in because I wanted to see the small, simple text to find out more.//

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(By the way, I have only read two of these books, I Hunt Killers and Kill Me Softly. The other two: Truly, Madly, Deadly and The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly are books that are on my Goodreads to-read list. :) )