Problem:
Create a series of four book covers to symbolize the contents of Stettler History Book.
Created for:
Stettler History Book Committee
Create a series of four book covers to symbolize the contents of Stettler History Book.
Created for:
Stettler History Book Committee
Solution:
At first, I selected four aspects of Stettler, considering the active industries of this town. The four active industries are: agriculture, oil field, tourism, and business. Especially among the small rural towns in Central Alberta, Stettler has had more businesses since 1900s. The train and the grain elevator are the well-known tourist spots in Alberta. Furthermore, I decided to draw a barn, oil field, elevator and train, and the 1900s Main Street of Stettler. Garamond encapsulates the heritage of Stettler through its serif features.
At first, I selected four aspects of Stettler, considering the active industries of this town. The four active industries are: agriculture, oil field, tourism, and business. Especially among the small rural towns in Central Alberta, Stettler has had more businesses since 1900s. The train and the grain elevator are the well-known tourist spots in Alberta. Furthermore, I decided to draw a barn, oil field, elevator and train, and the 1900s Main Street of Stettler. Garamond encapsulates the heritage of Stettler through its serif features.
Process
First of all, I had to explore different compositions to capture the value of Stettler properly. Then, I had discussions with the Book Committee to choose the direction of this project.
After finishing my rough ideas, I rendered my final ideas in line work, and then I made them vectors by using image trace on Adobe Illustrator.
Final Composition
The book committee decided to have the cover in burgundy background with a gold line work. Furthermore, I changed my black lines into yellow to show how my composition would look like.
Mockup
I included the leather and the shiny print textures on the mockup to show how my project could look like more realistically. The book committee decided to go for a faux leather cover with the shiny print for the illustration on top.
