Good Examples

Week One

Good Examples Week One

I found this book at a Barnes and Nobles my favorite book genre, and a list of books and their covers showed up on my screen. While looking for several different book covers and titles I found this one first, the use of colors and large text was easy to find.

The text covers the entirety of the composition, getting straight to the point. The waterfall or staircase effect of lettering although it is an effect that can be butchered easily. I am not sure what the specific typeface is, but it is sleek and modern looking, it is pleasing to view as well. The use of uniform text and legible too. The colors between the background and font make it easy to read, and pretty as well. All the information you need is on the front, it is not overcrowded or busy. It choice on this book cover is exceptional in quality.

I found this book at a Barnes and Nobles while on vacation recently. I searched up on my phone good fantasy books, as it is my favorite book genre, and a list of books and their covers showed up on my screen. While looking for several different book covers and titles I found this one first, the use of colors and large text was easy to find. The cover is simple and effortlessly read. The text covers the entirety of the composition, getting straight to the point. The waterfall or staircase effect of lettering was done very well in my opinion, although it is an effect that can be butchered easily. I am not sure what the specific typeface is, but it is sleek and modern looking, it is pleasing to view as well. The use of uniform text and legible font size throughout the cover is appealing too. The colors between the background and font make it easy to read, and pretty as well. All the information you need is on the front, it is not overcrowded or busy. It lists the title, author, and a reason that you should read the book. Overall the design choice on this book cover is exceptional in quality.

I found my good example in my bathroom. This body wash packaging has always caught my eye. The text, arrangement, and intricate features make this design look sophisticated. In this example, I like the use of different type faces, in a design like this if it were uniform it would have looked bland. But unlike my bad example, these fonts are well thought out and flow together nicely. The brand is in its own font, and the other texts are laddered in a nice pattern over the sticker of the bottle. The sizing and kerning of each set of text is also very neat and elegant. The brand name “cremo” is clear not only on the sticker on the front of the bottle, but also engraved into the bottle on its sides. The type of product, body wash, and scent, bourbon & oak, is also clearly stated and readable. My favorite piece of typography on this bottle is actually on the inside, which was revealed the more the body wash was used. It shows the number “8” and reads “spice collection”. I mostly just like it because it feels like an easter egg. Overall this packaging is precise and simple, in the most effective ways. It is also interactive in some ways and interesting, separating it from bland packaging.