1984 Book Cover design
The Challenge
This book cover for George Orwell’s 1984 needed a strong visual metaphor. This was challenging because I had to condense the story into a visual that would appeal to people who have and haven’t read it.
The Solution
I started ideating based on the strongest themes I remembered and fleshed out my top three concepts. For the style, much of my inspiration came from Saul Bass and books that used flat illustrations.
The final cover uses the concept of being “enlightened” literally. The person facing the sliver of light represents the main character and his discovery of the truth. Although the “truth” is shining before everyone, he’s the only one who sees it fully because he isn’t conforming to the line.
