Pulp
Saucy and sensationalist
The Brief
Create a pulp fiction paperback cover
Trim Size
5.5 × 8.5 inches (140 × 216)
Learning Points
Combining Illustrator and Photoshop
Warping type
Choosing type and color
Tools
Illustrator, Photoshop
Fonts Used
Fave Script, Balboa Extra Condensed
Inspiration
lithub.com/all-your-favorite-songs-reimagined-as-vintage-book-covers-youre-welcome
If you’re reading this chapter in order, you could be excused for concluding that the history of design and typography is going downhill. We started with beautiful, detailed ornamentation in the late 19th century, watched type become more and more streamlined and simplified, and by the latter half of the 20th century, we’re just slapping garish type over ...
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