M4 Book Design Final Version

Final Version

This is the final version of my Identity: Mina Caputo book.  I went back to the project and added a black baroque damask patterned background on the front cover to give it some depth.  The edges were designed with a vignette around it to give it that dark edge look.  While I really liked the first draft picture as it was simple and elegant, taking Mr. Hiuni's advice, I went back and added a "metamorphosis/rebirth" cosmic layer behind it and colorized it the same pink hue that is in the spine coloring and Mina's name, which, came from a sample of her lipstick.  I brought back in some more color to Keith but I still wanted Mina to stand out prominently, as juxtaposition to her past incarnation, so she is still vibrant and almost ethereal.

On the back cover, again taking posted advice, shrunk the text size and made the microphone stand a little less faded so it pops some more.  I also flipped the spine titling to where it should have been.  (oh, and the black border was removed)  All in all, good revisions I think, but I'm still more fond of the first draft picture version.  (personal choice, I guess!)

First Draft Version, for comparison

Works Cited:
Cosmic star formation. Digital image. Photobucket. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2014. <http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/DementedDamnation/media/Stock/1024026_71798202.jpg.html>.

Abstract Black Swirl Wallpaper Background. Digital image. Sentrip. N.p., 4 July 2014. Web. 12 July 2014. <http://www.sentrip.com/1080p-wallpapers-of-abstract-black-swirl-wallpaper-background-jpg/>.

Vocal Microphone On Stand. Digital image. Live Sound Audio. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2014. <http://livesoundaudio.com/rental-store/media/wysiwyg/LSAImages/Vocal_Microphone_On_Stand.jpg>.

Diamond & Pearl Tiara. Digital image. Tumblr. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 July 2014. <http://31.media.tumblr.com/41a4448d2fd505e3c4670a0ed5725d98/tumblr_mo517gNPZp1s8a280o1_1280.png>.

Standard Book Barcode. Digital image. SA Barcodes. N.p., 11 Feb. 2012. Web. 12 July 2014. <http://www.sabarcodes.co.za/blog/getting-an-isbn-barcode-on-your-book-in-5-easy-steps>.

Aragon, Liz. Black and White Monarch Butterfly. Digital image. Sweet Clipart. N.p., 21 Sept. 2011. Web. 12 July 2014. <http://sweetclipart.com/black-and-white-monarch-butterfly-467>.

Keith Caputo. Digital image. TMobile Music. N.p., 30 June 2011. Web. 12 July 2014. <http://www.t-mobile-music.pl/koncerty/zapowiedzi/keith-caputo-na-trzech-koncertach-w-polsce,4466.html>.

Mina Caputo. 2012. Personal Collection, New York, NY.