Individual Practice: Penguin The Big Sleep Research

Visual Research I have compiled, both from other entries into this years Penguin Design Adult competition, and book covers that are either mystery based or designed for The Big Sleep. A lot of the visual research already existing feels quite similar in terms of design, and much of it uses photography and bright colour, which to me feels more engaging and interesting. The novel itself is a colourful story so it's only right that it should be communicated that way through the covers. I obviously don't want to trash the other entrant's designs, as some of their concepts and designs are strong, but with my own designs I would like to use more colour, and possibly more imagery.