I realized the other day that my last few projects have been prophetic to my own life. Before I made the Christmas carol poster, I had wanted to do something based on a big, militant worship song. As I explained, that idea didn’t work. Then, my two final projects – an innocent and happy music video, and what you’re about to see… are also more childlike. These all became a prelude to God showing me His wonderfully tender side.
So without further ado, let me introduce you to a new set of covers for the Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis. I requested this project from my teacher, and he kindly acquiesced. If you have read the books, then I invite you to look closely for symbolism in each of the covers. A lot of thought was put into them! If you click on a cover, a PDF of that book jacket will open. Some of the files are large, so be patient.
Book One
My brother Noah is the model for this cover, which was not governed by any assignment criteria.
Book Two
This cover responds to the assignment prompt, “design with maximum economy.” No more is shown than what is necessary to communicate the concept.
Book Three
This cover was designed after a historical style, namely the Bayeux Tapestry.
Book Four
The cover for Prince Caspian was designed in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and his famous poster of Aristide Bruant.
Book Five
Another free-style cover. The words make the shape of the dragon’s prow over abstracted islands.
Book Six
This cover was created after Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s distinctive style.
Book Seven
This final cover employs graphic abstraction to communicate the concept.
Wow! What is the Dawn Treader cover supposed to be of? I really like the spine image. They’re so different, yet they gel together so nicely! Nice work!
Wonderful!!
Thanks. I love the spine image too, because I did it digitally and it worked!
The Dawn Treader cover is supposed to evoke water and islands in the background, with the letters forming the shape of the ship.
Rachel! You are a girl after my own heart for doing this assignment. I saw a while back that you wanted to do it, and have been eagerly awaited the finished product. You’ve done such an awesome job! I would love to see them published. I have no idea how you do that, but I want them as my Narnia covers. The font for the Horse and his Boy is perfect. I think that’s one of my favourite ones. And the Charles Rennie Mackintosh for the Silver Chair just warms my heart. It fits it so well too. I love how unique the Prince Caspian one is. And that you have Reepicheep on the cover. Because the animals are such an integral part of the series, and rarely make it to the covers. I think having your brother and the rings on the magicians nephew is so good too. I like how you did that. And the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is so unique too. I love the simplicity.
Did you write the summaries and author’s bio for all of them too?
I appreciate so much how you made each book completely different from the others – because really, each story is so distinct. But they are very unified too.
I love you so much dear and love to see your work. We should talk sometime on the phone.
Meredith 🙂
By the way, a while ago I read part of your book on writing and printing and how it all came about. It was so interesting! I learned lots. It was the type of writing that was understandable for kids, but witty enough for adults. At least for me, if I count myself as an adult 🙂 I also read the piece of scripture that you had written out and represented visually. I’m not quite sure how to describe it, and I can’t even remember now which passage it was – revelation? But it was very inspiring. And moving. I was really impacted by reading the verses themselves, and also inspired to pursue projects like that myself.
I’m struggling a lot with the idea of art these days. I’m considering an art minor. But I’m wondering how in the world I’m going to fit art classes into my schedule, because I have no time, plus I’m terrified of art classes. Today was my first day of Creative Writing class. I already know how good it will be for me, and how much vulnerability and earnest effort it will demand of me.
Again, I love you and would love to chat sometime!
mer