Expressive Type

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

This book jacket uses expressive type to create a sense of emotion. The letters are in the midst of sheep, all having a shadow. The mix of the two almost makes the onlooker feel lost. This goes along with the stories theme.

Being someone who has read the book, I feel as though the designer did a good job at correlating the cover to the story, all whilst designing it with type. Even though it is slightly chaotic, it is relevant to how the story goes, and upon finishing the book the reader will understand.

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