Penguin: Wonder Initial Idea x3

Henry Ward Beecher Medal of Honour:

In order to showcase the idea that kindness wins in the end, the medal Auggie receives for kindness and courage was explored within these experiments (see figure 1). I wanted to explore the use of a repeat pattern within this idea as my previous experiments have all been very simple, however the main issue faced when doing this was how to present the copy effectively (see figures 2-4). The use of a box covering the pattern allows the copy to be read easily, Poppins was used as the simple sans serif type allows the copy to be read easily without creating a harsh contrast against the patter. Blue has been used within these experiments as blue is traditionally associated with historic medals of honour. Although the repeat pattern is interesting, it can look a little busy and overpowering even at different sizes (see figures 3-4), leading to experiments featuring the illustration on its own (see figures 5). These are more successful as the illustration compliments the copy rather than distracting from it, as seen in earlier experiments.

Although these experiments are interesting, the most successful cover for Wonder is the one focusing on the idea of war between jack and julian (see figure 6). This focuses on the idea that everyone wants to be accepted and that its important to be kind and stand up for what you believe in. Furthermore this cover is very different from previous covers for Wonder which have focused on Auggie's disability, which although this is a main aspect within the book, personally I feel the main message within the book is to not judge someone based on how they look but on how they treat those around them. 

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