Nautical Tales
Book Cover Series
An assortment of 3 different novels incorporated into a book cover series designed on the basis of a common author, genre, or central theme. This book cover series is designed on the common premise that all 3 novels cover a journey through the sea, with the design hierarchy placing the looming threat overhead of these brave crews. The books that compose this series are Moby Dick, The Odyssey, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, all classic nautical tails.
Course
Graphic Design 2
Year
Spring 2020
Nautical Tales
“The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite. ”
-Captain Nemo, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
MOBY DICK
A novel by Herman Melville, it recounts the experiences of a man named Ishmael as he joined Captain Ahab of the Pequod on his quest for revenge against an albino sperm whale known as Moby Dick. The whale had torn apart his previous ship along with his leg so Ahab gathered yet another crew as they venture forth on the hunt for the whale.
THE ODYSSEY
One of the oldest surviving works of literature widely read to this day, Homer’s “Odyssey” tells the story of Odysseus, Greek hero king of Ithaca and his voyage back home following the cessation of the Trojan War. The journey back to Ithaca lasted as long as the war itself, and was fraught with many perils and travails that would claim many lives throughout their voyage back home. Assumed dead himself, Odysseus’s wife is forced to endure a flurry of eager suitors.
20,000 LEAGUES
UNDER
THE SEA
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne. When an unidentified “monster” threatens international shipping, French oceanographer Pierre Aronnax and his unflappable assistant Conseil join an expedition organized by the US Navy to hunt down and destroy the menace. After months of fruitless searching, they finally grapple with their quarry.
An assortment of 3 different novels incorporated into a book cover series designed around the fact that all 3 novels involve a voyage through the sea. The design hierarchy places a looming threat overhead of the daring crews, utilizing silhouettes to convey the dangers in their journeys. The books that compose this series are Moby Dick, The Odyssey, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, all classic nautical tails.
Course: Graphic Design 2
Design: Book Cover Series
Development: Spring 2020