Cien Años Book Jacket Design
Redesigning the classic with the present in mind
CHALLENGE
What would a special edition of Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude) that reckons with the grave social and political crisis that began in Colombia in 2020, look like?
ROLE
Graphic designer
OUTPUT
A book jacket design that sheds the stereotypical Andean lushness to instead communicate the novel's underlying gloomy themes. Designed for fans and academics to reckon with during difficult times.
ACTIVITIES
Visual design, concept development
DETAILS
Inspired by botanical roots of cyanotype prints, the final jacket design subtly references orchids (Colombia’s national flower) and the country's riveting social decay.
TOOLS
DURATION
CLIENT
Photoshop, InDesign
2 weeks
Shillington Education
Takeaways
1. In a digital-first age where every product, brand, and ad looks live every other, analogue methods of creation are a satisfying approach to more unique and stand-out work.
Next steps
1. Pitch the design to publishing houses for limited edition prints.