Graphic Designer Rebecca Lemker has documented the process by which she redesigned a book jacket for a re-issue of the original novel by Orson Scott Card on which the film Ender's Game is based. You can read about her workflow and see images of her work in progress on her blog:
TASK
On your own blog, using screengrabs from Rebecca Lemker's blog outline the different stages she went through in order to complete this brief, from initial research to final product mock-up. Describe in your own words what she did at each stage and consider how you might adapt this way of working to your own design brief. Which stages were most important do you think and why?
Compare and contrast Rebecca Lemker's cover design with that of Emma Alexandra:
Divide each design up into its different areas: Front Cover, Back Cover, Spine, Flaps. How does the Cover Design work across these areas?
Think about the use of Colour, Composition and Typography and how these relate to the overall Concept of the Cover Design