THE BRIEF
“Heart of Darkness” is a classic novel and tells of Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, who journeys into the heart of the African continent to discover how the enigmatic Kurtz has gained power over the local people. The book explores the workings of consciousness as well as the grim realities of imperialism
Oftentimes, this book gets a very classic, non-descript cover without much to entice the reader. My challenge was to create the mystery and darkness of the deep jungle which acted as a metaphor for the human behaviour in the book.
THE PROCESS
The illustration of the design concept is using deliberately dark, jewel toned colours that give a mysterious and dangerous impression of the depths of the wilderness. The textures are also giving of a surreal and enigmatic feel and lead you to think about the darkness of the mind as much as of the African jungle.
In terms of typography, a very modern, clean, simple typeface was used, together with a more classic font for the title. Both join the two needs: a very classic novel with modern relevance.
THE RESULTS
