Portfolio

Book Cover Design

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Project Title

The African Struggle for Independent Education

Brief Overview or Introduction

Summary: 

Project goals: Design a Book Cover, including: 

  • Three to five cover design options
  • Final full cover design
  • Title page design
  • Print-ready files

Client: Human Science Research Council Press

Problem: 

Role

Responsibilities: My role as the Designer involved reading the manuscript and designing a book cover in line with its content.

Process & Development:

Research: 

Conceptualisation: The book cover’s concept sketches drew inspiration primarily from the manuscript. 

Iterations:

Prototypes: 

Final Solution/Design: 

Tools & Technologies Used: An array of tools from physical to digital, including paper notebooks, pencils, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more.

Results & Impact: 

Testimonials or Client Feedback: 

Challenges & Learnings: 

Call to Action:
Order a book launch package: info@riaanwilmans.co.za
Purchase a paperback copy of this book:https://hsrcpress.ac.za/product/south-africas-struggle-for-independent-education/ 

Additional Materials:

Portfolio

Book Cover Design

riaan-wilmans-cover-design-academic-the-africa-struggle-for-independent-education-process2

Project Title

The African Struggle for Independent Education

Brief Overview or Introduction

Summary: 

Project goals: Design a Book Cover, including: 

  • Three to five cover design options
  • Final full cover design
  • Title page design
  • Print-ready files

Client: Human Science Research Council Press

Problem: 

Role

Responsibilities: My role as the Designer involved reading the manuscript and designing a book cover in line with its content.

Process & Development:

Research: 

Conceptualisation: The book cover’s concept sketches drew inspiration primarily from the manuscript. 

Iterations:

Prototypes: 

Final Solution/Design: 

Tools & Technologies Used: An array of tools from physical to digital, including paper notebooks, pencils, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more.

Results & Impact: 

Testimonials or Client Feedback: 

Challenges & Learnings: 

Call to Action:
Order a book launch package: info@riaanwilmans.co.za
Purchase a paperback copy of this book:https://hsrcpress.ac.za/product/south-africas-struggle-for-independent-education/ 

Additional Materials:

riaan-wilmans-cover-design-academic-the-africa-struggle-for-independent-education2

Portfolio

Book Cover Design

riaan-wilmans-cover-design-academic-the-africa-struggle-for-independent-education-process2

Project Title

The African Struggle for Independent Education

Brief Overview or Introduction

Summary: 

Project goals: Design a Book Cover, including: 

  • Three to five cover design options
  • Final full cover design
  • Title page design
  • Print-ready files

Client: Human Science Research Council Press

Problem: 

Role

Responsibilities: My role as the Designer involved reading the manuscript and designing a book cover in line with its content.

Process & Development:

Research: 

Conceptualisation: The book cover’s concept sketches drew inspiration primarily from the manuscript. 

Iterations:

Prototypes: 

Final Solution/Design: 

Tools & Technologies Used: An array of tools from physical to digital, including paper notebooks, pencils, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more.

Results & Impact: 

Testimonials or Client Feedback: 

Challenges & Learnings: 

Call to Action:
Order a book launch package: info@riaanwilmans.co.za.

Purchase a paperback copy of this book: https://hsrcpress.ac.za/product/south-africas-struggle-for-independent-education/ 

Additional Materials:

riaan-wilmans-cover-design-academic-the-africa-struggle-for-independent-education2