PROJECT OVERVIEW
This project presents an illustrated book cover and supporting visuals for The Bell Jar, focusing on themes of identity, mental health, and societal pressure. The work centers on translating literary themes into a cohesive visual interpretation through illustration, color, and composition.
This project presents an illustrated book cover and supporting visuals for The Bell Jar, focusing on themes of identity, mental health, and societal pressure. The work centers on translating literary themes into a cohesive visual interpretation through illustration, color, and composition.
DESIGN FOCUS
The illustrations reflect the novel’s somber tone through a controlled palette of burgundy, blush, gray, and cream. Emphasis was placed on mood, symbolism, and visual restraint to support the narrative without relying on literal imagery.
The illustrations reflect the novel’s somber tone through a controlled palette of burgundy, blush, gray, and cream. Emphasis was placed on mood, symbolism, and visual restraint to support the narrative without relying on literal imagery.
DESIGN APPROACH
All illustrations were created in Procreate and applied to a book cover and interior mockups. Additional conceptual assets were developed to explore how the illustration system could extend into digital contexts, reinforcing a unified visual narrative.
All illustrations were created in Procreate and applied to a book cover and interior mockups. Additional conceptual assets were developed to explore how the illustration system could extend into digital contexts, reinforcing a unified visual narrative.
OUTCOME
The final work demonstrates an illustration-led approach to thematic storytelling, highlighting strengths in mood-driven color palettes, composition, and adapting visual style to serious, concept-heavy subject matter.
The final work demonstrates an illustration-led approach to thematic storytelling, highlighting strengths in mood-driven color palettes, composition, and adapting visual style to serious, concept-heavy subject matter.
