For the final composition, I pretty much stuck to the ideas presented in the preliminary sketch but changed the layout because of the need for laying out text in a certain way and deciding which way made most sense,
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Book Cover Preliminary Sketch
For the front cover I wanted a singular image to stand out and that was the image of a clarinet. The clarinet was Benny Goodman's first learned instrument and it was the instrument he became famous for. I figured it would not only make a powerful statement visually but also as to what the book would be about; Benny Goodman and his journey as a musician.
On the right side was an image of Benny Goodman along with a text description of the book. I also included a snippet area for the author.
On the right side was an image of Benny Goodman along with a text description of the book. I also included a snippet area for the author.
Sunday, March 6, 2016
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