Objective:
Redesign a book trilogy with the style of a different notable art movement.
Approach:
Three books in the Predator franchise were redesigned based on Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau posters, such as Alphonse Mucha's works, served as the main source of inspiration. Art Nouveau's elegance and natural forms pose a striking juxtaposition to the cover designs typically used on Predator novels. The original cover designs are in a 90's graphic art style and encapsulate the violence and macho energy of 80's action movies.
Each book is set in a different location. Concrete Jungle is in New York City, Big Game in New Mexico, and Cold War in Siberia. In the first cover, I brought in Art Nouveau architectural elements to reference the city. For the latter two books, I researched native plants of the southwestern USA and of Siberia to incorporate in the designs. The main type face is Art Nouveau in nature but still strong and bold, as befitting the franchise.
