In fact, finding this project for the cover of The Shadow Queen is the reason the book is on our TBR list. Not only do we absolutely love the design, but getting to see the process actually raised its value. It's not only difficult to come up with a concept that will encapsulate the essence of a book, but to then have to figure out the best way to materialize it to get the desired outcome, that's where true creativity really shines.
This is a typography-based design and an image-based design at the same time. That is a really interesting thing to accomplish. You have a graphic element as the visual priority while at the same time having the type be at center stage, and they aren't competing with each other, instead they highlight one another in a truly perfect duet.
Simplicity was the first word that came to mind when we were trying to describe this cover. It's a very clean, uncluttered design and doesn't need any extra elements. This is also another reason why we loved seeing this project. For such a beautifully simple end result, everything behind it had to be incredibly complex.
There is also something to be said about the technique Freeman chose to create this cover. To get the realism of a carved apple, he actually carved an apple!
Needless to say, we can't wait to read this book and to then keep the beautiful cover on our bookshelf, looking awesome!
Read you soon,
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About the designer:
About the designer:
Sean Freeman lives in East London, he creates typographic designs and illustrations for a varied range of clients, from advertising to music, editorial and publishing. His work has been featured in numerous books and magazines and is known to be unique, considered both dynamic and organic. See this project HERE
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