Book Cover Critique 2

BAD COVER DESIGN

Sexy Librarian – Julia Weist
Designed By: Kristian Bjornard





• Is the text in a logical ordering (i.e. title, subtitle and authorʼs name).
The text on this cover is in a logical order although the subtext below the book is in a different perspective and look very out of place.

• Does the font used suit the subject of the book?
The text does not really suit the subject of the book. The font does not suggest anything ‘sexy’ at all and quite harsh and bold. If I was to create a cover for this I would use a serif font that was a bit more feminine and soft.

• Is the text clear and easy to read?
The text is very clear although with the fish net texture behind the text the readability is hindered as the text starts to appear a little blurry.

• Does the image used on the cover correctly convey the meaning of the book?
The image on the cover is very simple and literal of the meaning of the book. In some instances this could be effective although I don’t think that this image says enough about the story line of the book, leaving too much to be imagined.

• If the image does not convey the meaning of the book; what would you suggest
as a better alternative?
I would suggest better treatment of the type and a more intriguing image to make this cover more effective.

• Is the image engaging (ie. would it make you want to pick this book up in a book store)?
I don’t think the image on this cover is engaging at all. The fish net texture is a quirky addition although I think it still needs a lot more to make me want to pick it up in a book store.

• Is this a text or image dominant layout?
The image and the text again battle for dominance in this cover although I woud have to give it to the text as the most dominant in this layout. They have used a very strong bold font which is difficult to miss.

• Do the image and text work well together?
The perspective of the text that has been placed on the cover of the book in the image is not in the same perspective and the book which looks quite awkward and out of place.

• How could the ordering be improved?
The ordering of the text and image could be improved by using better treatment of the type so that it works with the image.