Book Covers: Layout Experimentations

In order to further develop my book sleeves I've experimented with different layout using the Marber gird. Throughout my experimentations (see figure 1-4) I've mad slight alterations in order to maintain the brand identity of Penguin which is notoriously associated with the layout of its covers. I feel these experimentation have been successful due to the varied exploration of the the Marber grid, however have chosen to develop figure 4 as I feel this layout is well balanced and uses the Marber grid in an interesting way. I intend to incorporate purple into the spine of my sleeves due to its association with mystery within colour theory and it will also add an identifying feature to books within the mystery and spy genre making them easily identifiable in a similar way to the green hue featured across Marbers original designs in 1961.  

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