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Flowers for Algernon
Classic book redesign
Flowers for Algernon is an award-winning novel written from the perspective of a man named Charlie who undergoes a procedure to “fix” his intellectual disability. It asks readers to examine their biases towards people with disabilities, to consider whether they view them as normal, or as sick and needing to be “cured.”
This dust jacket was designed to highlight the contrast of these two views. In it, Algernon, the mouse character whose story mirrors the protagonist’s, navigates a maze of opposing forces.
This redesign brings a modern aesthetic to the old classic in hopes of attracting a new generation of readers to the book. It includes a redesigned book interior, and e-book adaptation.
Date: 2020
Scope: Art direction, photo manipulation, layout design, e-book
Flowers for Algernon
Classic book redesign
Flowers for Algernon is an award-winning novel written from the perspective of a man named Charlie who undergoes a procedure to “fix” his intellectual disability. It asks readers to examine their biases towards people with disabilities, to consider whether they view them as normal, or as sick and needing to be “cured.”
This dust jacket was designed to highlight the contrast of these two views. In it, Algernon, the mouse character whose story mirrors the protagonist’s, navigates a maze of opposing forces.
This redesign brings a modern aesthetic to the old classic in hopes of attracting a new generation of readers to the book. It includes a redesigned book interior, and e-book adaptation.
Date: 2020
Scope: Art direction, photo manipulation, layout design, e-book
