In the briefing I remember Matt mentioning Pelican books, a non-fiction imprint of penguin books exploring important topics and issues. I thought, since my book is also non-fiction, that looking at these book covers would help me gain inspiration regarding how to go about illustrating such abstract topics - such as a sense of belonging, segregation, issues of landownership ect. I was most attracted to the Pelican books created in the 1960s. I think the simple layout of using one image and then the text above works really well to reflect the informative and serious nature of the book's subject, whilst using the focus of one image to capture the viewer's attention. I also really like the simplicity of these images and the subtle abstract way in which they reflect the content of the books. I have been struggling recently with finding a way in which to make my book cover visually interesting whilst also reflecting the issues that Hooks confronts in her essays. Looking at these covers has shown me that perhaps using a simple layout but letting the image 'speak for itself' is perhaps the best way to go...
http://www.thingsmagazine.net/projects/1960s/index.htm
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