To conclude the project, one final discussion with peers would allow the design to use the most appropriate font, from the selection of fonts during development. It was decided that Century Regular was the best option because it was seen as a compromise between Garamond and Bodoni 72. This font was suitable for both the front and back cover, with the colours alternating in certain areas. By showing the famous quote at the top of the back cover in red, it would draw the attention of the viewer to this as an important line in the book.
To keep the design minimal, the choice of colour was limited to just 5 colours throughout. This way the design would remain as close as possible to the posters it was inspired by. This design was also the most well received during critiques and therefore was used as the final option for the cover.
The design was then applied to a mock up template to see how the cover would look if it were printed on a book. The best option to choose for the novel was a hardback cover, as it gave a more traditional feel to the design and reminded viewers of how the book had previously been printed. Overall, the outcome of the project has been a success, as it has provided a further understanding of ways in which research plays an important role in the design stages. It also provided different options to pursue when it came to how the book cover would be designed and ultimately which design would work best to represent Animal Farm.
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