Defend us in Battle

Design the Book cover for Defend Us In Battle, a civil war novel.

Duration

Dec, 2024

Client

David Nypaver

Services

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Graphic design

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Photo & video

Challenge

Design a cover to relate to the books overall themes of religion, good v.s. evil, and corruption, while still staying true to the time period it takes place in.

Solution

This cover was designed using a variety of elements related to the story and maintaining a dramatic enticing appearance.

  • During this story the use of rings are used to differentiate the main characters, a rosary ring for the chaplain, and a ring of bone for the corrupt corporal. These rings are the focus of the cover, with the rosary ring surrounding the ring of bone, playing into theme of good v.s. evil.

  • A dramatic directional background was chosen to lead the viewers to the rings. This background is also made of gun powder and ash.