Animal Farm
2024
Coursework, Editorial Design Specialist (Cursiva)
Editorial Design
Book Design
Typography
Cover design for a special edition of Animal Farm, aiming to appeal to a young adult audience.
Brief
Cover design for a special edition of 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell. The goal is to create a cover that clearly represents the work and differentiates this edition from others with an appealing design for a young audience.
Solution
The cover design mixes photographic and typographic elements to capture the chaos at the core of the story. It uses just three inks—red, green, and black—with carefully chosen tones to keep the colors vibrant and clean. Green dominates the palette, with a strong red contrast that helps the book stand out from more traditional editions that often use muted, earthy tones. Key symbols like the pig and the barn make the story instantly recognizable, while special finishes—such as endpapers that mimic pig fur—add a unique touch and help create a distinct atmosphere for this edition.
