Peter Adlington
Stockport College
Explanation of work
For this piece I wanted to look at the hierarchy within the group, as well as their merging whilst in a catatonic state . . . I kept this abstract, with the use of one shape descending and merging to form a black void in the middle, which represents the impending doom that the group faced from the moment they committed the first murder.
Judges' Comments
The judges thought that this was a bold, beautiful and distinctive cover that mirrored the themes of the book in an imaginative and succinct way. The strong concept was very competently executed and the type and the illustration work well together as a unified whole.
‘It's beautiful, and the infinite regress doorway tells the story, gives you the mystery in the simplest possible terms, and that's what graphic design at its best can do. Just a few shapes and you have the whole concept.’ Hari Kunzru
‘Captured the essence and the feel of the book perfectly’ Jonathan Barnbrook
‘The relationship between the front and the back cover mirroring each other is very successful’ Helen Fraser
‘Very strong design, well-realized and put together. The way the type makes a logo out of the title and author is expertly done’ Jim Stoddart
‘Well executed in concept and aesthetic’ Amelia Noble
