Jackson-Book

I think the cover for Did I Ever Wake Up? is strong because it has a unique color scheme, and it has a lot of rhythm and movement. When you see this book it catches your eye, you also want to look at everything that is on the cover; like the suitcase, jewelry, telephone, typewritter, the birds, the cigarette, and the person. I think the typography is good because this cover uses simples fonts, because the illustrations are bold. I also they used good colors with the typography by using a light color for the font on a the blue and red bubbles. Then using the blue font on the cream background looks good as well, and fits the theme. I think the title of the book and the cover itself is enough for someone to think about reading this book because it is so interesting and unique. I think this cover has a very simple color scheme with the typical black, white, and red. But the color scheme fits the rock and roll lifestyle that the book talks about. So it shows some balance and unity in the cover. I think the picture that Graham Nash took of himself back in the late 60's, gives us a look who he was back in the day. On the back of the book, it is Graham Nash in the present day taking the same picture of himself with a more modern camera. So I think that is an interesting touch for the cover. I think the typography on the cover is interesting because the text has a serif on it but it also cursive in a way. It is also interesting how they lined the words Graham Nash and Wild Tales in the top left corner. That adds some rhythm in the typography. I think this book will catch a customers eye if they are into old school rock and roll music, or even if you are interested in the counter culture time period. I think John Lennon's book cover is very unique because there is a vibrant frame around the picture of John Lennon with a flower in his eye. And that frame is so bold that it really focuses you in on what is in the frame. Also John's name at the top of the cover is in all different colors, which is different from most covers. This book uses color, shape, rhythm, and unity. I also think the words "In his own write, a spaniard in the works." is so free and creative that it qualifies as imagery. And being able to have imagery on the cover, makes you know that there is a lot of creative writing inside of the book as well. I think what captures the audiences attention is the color choice and the picture of John Lennon himself.

The book I'll be making my cover on is Wild Tales by Graham Nash. The book behind the cover entails a story about a musician from the bands Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and the Hollies. He lived a rolling stones life styles, with the se, drugs, alcohol, and music. Along the way he realized that he didn't understand the full meaning of life like he thought he did. He had the insights into a world and time that we learn about and think we know, but he experienced from the epicenter. His life was filled with highs and lows, and how he managed to work his way above the lows and hang on to the highs. He also explains his road to a sober and clean life. He also explains how politics and war affected his era and everyones life, not just his own. But most of all, he explains his experiences and memories made in a magical era of music.
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