Book cover project.

This project, i chose to do Horror. I seem to struggle on up until the very last minute of chosing my ideas for my final piece. I began this project by searching my favourite book author. Simon Kernick. i then moved on to designing my own book covers and developing them until i figured out what i wanted my final piece to be.

This is the first book cover and development i made, i really liked this book cover and i thought the title was quite relevant.

This is my second book cover, however I did not like this idea and chose not to develop it any furthur.

This is the thrid development i made. I liked this idea, but it wasnt jumping out to me for a final piece.

The story behind my idea for a final piece, was simple. One day, my class mate, was messing around in lesson and tied my hands together, it got me thinking and the idea that came to my head was, whats the worst horror that could happen to anyone in the world. Not just a few people. As things like dark forests dont scare everyone. However, if i involved children, it is everyones biggest fear for a child to be in danger. So i thought of a book cover to show that there is a child involved, but i didnt want a full picture. I came up with this..

'Lost Hope' I named my book cover, 'Taking your final breathe, the last touch counts.' was the subtitle. my tied hands in the picture, relate to, maybe a kidnapped mother, maybe a kidnapped child as the mother tries to rescuse them. The cover reveals enough for people to be dragged in to read the story however doesnt give the story away. I was very pleased with the result of this book cover, i was also told my my teacher, that other people had seen the cover and said 'it disturbs them' which is exactly the reaction a horror book should give.