Brief: Design book cover for Louise Glück's poetry collection "Averno," which explores themes of descent into the underworld, mythology, and the liminal space between earthly and mythic experiences.
Challenge: Create visual interpretation that captures the ethereal, otherworldly quality of Glück's poetry while appealing to contemporary poetry readers and fitting within Penguin Classics' sophisticated design standards.
Conceptual Approach: Colored pencil landscape creates dreamlike atmosphere reflecting the poem's descent into the underworld. The solitary boat serves as metaphor for the journey between realms, while the misty tree and soft color palette evoke the liminal space between earthly and mythic that defines Glück's work.
Target Audience: Contemporary poetry enthusiasts, Louise Glück readers, literature students, and collectors of beautifully designed poetry books.
Brief: Collaborate with local musician and translate musical themes and emotional landscapes into visual form through coloer pencil illustrations.
Challenge: Interpret abstract musical concepts and emotional narratives into cohesive visual storytelling that enhances the listening experience while maintaining artistic integrity independent of the music.
Conceptual Approach: The dreamlike quality mirrors the music's atmospheric nature, while the salt texture element creates tactile connection between visual and auditory experience.
Collaborative Process: Close partnership with the musician to understand thematic content, emotional arc, and specific song meanings, translating these into visual metaphors that complement
rather than illustrate the musical narrative.
Target Audience:Music listeners, collectors of artist collaborations, and audiences seeking immersive multimedia art experiences that bridge visual and auditory expression.
