Book Cover Research
Series: a number of things. Events or people of a similar kind of related nature coming one after another
Sequence: a particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other
Sign: a stimulus pattern that has meaning, the difference is how the meaning happens to be attached to or associated with the pattern.
Example: signs can be gestures, facial expressions, speech disorders, slogans,
graffiti, commercials, music, drawing, poetry, etc. (very diverse)
*Similar to an Icon: a picture of your face is an icon of you.
This sign means no
smoking.
Index: some sensory feature, A, (directly visible, audible, smellable, etc) that correlates with and thus implies or `points to' B, something of interest to an animal.
Example: dark clouds in the west are an indication for rain
Or a red stop light indicates that you should stop or wreck your car
Indicates a sad feeling, mood, or emotion.
Symbol: (content words like nouns, verbs and adjectives) are (sound) patterns) that get meaning:
1: from its mental association with other symbols and
2: from its correlation with environmental patterns
example: a child says “choo choo” because he sees train, smoke, charcoal, caboose, train tracks, loud horn, etc.
Book Choices:
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Genre: fantasy
The author of The Chronicles of Narnia is Clive Staples (C. S.) Lewis, who was called Jack instead of Clive. Born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Ireland, he attended English boarding schools, which he hated. During World War I he served in the British army and was wounded in battle. Lewis attended Oxford University in England, where he later became friends with J. R. R. Tolkien, who went on to write the Lord of the Rings series. While at Oxford, Lewis published his first work, a collection of poems called Spirits in Bondage (1919).
The Chronicles of Narnia were published one at a time during the 1950s. The books were very popular, and Lewis received many letters from children fascinated with the world of Narnia. During his lifetime, Lewis wrote more than 30 books, including science fiction stories. He was also a Professor of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University. C. S. Lewis died on November 22, 1963, in Oxford, England.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
While hiding in an old, enchanted wardrobe, or closet, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie stumble into the world of Narnia.With the help of the Great Lion Aslan, they defeat the White Witch, who has made it always winter in Narnia, but never Christmas! For many years the children rule as kings and queens of Narnia until they return to their own world, where no time has passed.
Prince Caspian: the Return to Narnia
Prince Caspian’s evil uncle Miraz has murdered Caspian’s father—the true king of Narnia—and taken the throne for himself. Most of the enchanted beasts and creatures of Old Narnia have been killed or are in hiding. Fearing that his uncle will murder him next, Prince Caspian uses the help of the Pevensies to regain his throne. This is Peter’s and Susan’s last trip to Narnia.
The Voyage of Dawn Treader
Edmund, Lucy, and their cousin Eustace are pulled into Narnia through a painting.They find themselves aboard the Dawn Treader, the ship of their friend, King Caspian X. In a fantastic adventure to the End of the World (also called the World’s End), Caspian leads a successful search for the seven lords who were friends of his father, but who had been exiled (forced to leave), by the tyrant Miraz. Caspian returns home, but Eustace, Edmund, Lucy, and the noble Mouse Reepicheep continue their journey and encounter the Great Aslan, in the form of a lamb, who tells Lucy and Edmund that they are too old to return to Narnia after this trip.
Tone/Model
east _ > + _ _ west (eastern/western or east coast west coast)
organic > _ + _ _ high–tech
minimal _ _ + <_>+ _ _ futuristic /
nostagic _ _ + _ _ contemporary
unrefined/rough _ >+ _ _ clean/sophisticated
machine made _ _ + <_handmade> + _ _non-traditional
complex _ >+ _ _easy
To Suggest
To suggest a fantasy and enchanted world
To suggest an antique taste
To suggest a mystical dream
To suggest an adventurous imagination
To suggest good conquering evil
To suggest the power of faith and determination
To suggest children committing great heroic deeds
To suggest a sense of royalty
To suggest the beauty of nature
Word list
Fantasy Magical Mystical Old-fashioned Antique Vintage Fancy Kingly Royalty Christianity Bold Misty Earthy Hazy Dreamy Rustic Symbolic Classy English Historical Wondrous Happy Family Honesty Delightful Aggressive Competitive Beauty Nature
Imaginative Adventurous Risky Heroic Wealth Rich Tough Chance Charming Wicked Unusual Eccentric Enchanted Forest Imaginary Greed Gluttony Friendly Seasonal Malicious Evil Danger Defeat Brave Timestopping Courageous Fearless Fascinating Entranced Kind Beautiful Sweet Gentle Valiant Magnificent Brilliant Glorious Vivid Pastel Subtle Cool Hazy
Enchanted: (enchantment) a feeling or great liking for something wonderful and unusual: a magic spell
Courageous: able to face or deal with danger or fear without flinching; face danger or pain without showing fear
Fantasy: the activity of imagining things that are impossible or improbably; a fanciful mental image; magic and adventure in a setting other than a real world
Magical: beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life
Antique: in tradition, fashion or style of the past; old-fashioned; paper having rough surface; to emboss on paper or surface
Pastel: color having soft subdued shade; delicate or pale in color; light colors
Subtle: delicate, faint or mysterious; skill, crafty and clever; fine, thin, finely woven
Mystical: mystic; spiritually symbolic; of or having spiritual reality or import not apparent to the senses
Fancy: the artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery, decorative detail; the breeding of animals to the point to develop beauty and excellence; ornamental, not plain
Dreamy: soothing, restful, serene
Adventurous: inclined or willing to take part in adventures: full of risk, requiring courage, hazardous
Glorious: full of glory, entitled to great renown; brilliant, beautiful and magnificent (splendor)
TONE
Nonfiction, relaxed, colloquial
Quotes, Phrases, etc.
"It is more magic." They looked round. There, shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen him before, shaking his mane stood Aslan himself.
"Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bears his teeth, winter meets its death
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again."
Perhaps is has sometimes happened to you in a dream that someone said something which you don’t understand, but in the dream it feels as if it has some enormous meaning - either a terrifying one which turns the whole dream into a nightmare or else a lovely meaning too lovely to put into words, which makes the dream so beautiful that you remember it all your life and are always wishing you could get into that dream again.
~ p141 (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe)
She strove and she pleaded with cries all unheeded
To go back and reign as a Narnian queen.
….But sparkling rivers, congenial beavers
And ancient trees thickened with glistening snow
Call to her softly, though her sister scoffs
And claims 'twas a game that they played long ago.
Yet she too was there, and she clung to His hair
On the glorious morn when He conquered the grave.
She too heard His roar and, as never before,
Felt strong and compassionate, faithful and brave.
….With hope growing fainter, she's touched every painting
And opened each wardrobe that she's come across.
She's searched every station in deep desperation;
Her spirit sags with a profound sense of loss.
He told her to stay here and make her own way here,
But it's not the haven it was way back when.
Her true home lies hidden till a Storm - or a Kitten -
Summons her back to her kingdom again.
- Lucy’s Lament (poem by Erin McCarty
“You have listened to fears, Child,” said Aslan. “Come, let me breathe on you. Forget them. Are you brave again?”
~ Aslan, p386 (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Offering a fresh perspective that allows readers to subtly discover God's love through the wide-open eyes of a child” – Erin McCarty
"It isn't Narnia, you know," sobbed Lucy. "It's you. We shant meet you there. And how can we live, never meeting you?"
"But you shall meet me, dear one," said Aslan.
"Are -- are you there too, Sir?" said Edmund.
"I am," said Aslan. "But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there."
( The Voyage of Dawn Treader)
Book Covers
*Type has very strong hierarchy and the lack of quotes and blurbs creates a great layout. The photo in the pupil is a little too much.
*The title is shuffled all over the Cover but is still very readable And interesting. Vibrant use of color.
*The flow of type and image may Contrast a bit too much. Very Good conceptual image design to the book.
*Great use of mood through Photo. The type is a simple Touch and makes the over-all effect very pretty. Has A very successful color Palette. Questionable frilly Ornament.
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