Digital Studio Part 1

Ok so here's the first blog of a series of 5. In the class I'm in now, Digital Studio, we are to hand in school projects we've done thus far to a design committee where we will be rated and graded, as well as given feedback and criticism. From there, it is up to us to make up for lost points by refining projects to portfolio grade quality. In each blog I'll post a before and after shot, as well as the comments that were left by the committee.

First project: Ender's Game Book Cover Design (by the way, amazing book, check it out if you haven't read it yet)

Before:



Comments by committee:

Rethink concept/idea, think more abstractly or simpler visual from story, needs better visual.
Establish a better grid/alignment system. Spine must contain title, author, publisher, etc.
Stylize font on front and back, rethink font choices, make choices that don't rely on stroke to separate it from the background. Address color selections.
Research needs to be done to assure all elements are included i.e.: website, barcode, etc.
Prices US and CAN, publisher logo, quotes from reviews, etc.

After:


Feel free to add comments and tell me what you think of the revised version before it's turned in again. Thanks for reading! Check back from the next projects.