Study task 4 - Book

Picture Book

There is no real context of the book. The real aim is to play around with creating different characters by changing each third of the body parts to create various combinations. There is a real sense of interaction so it feels like perhaps it would appeal more to the younger generation, but because some of the drawings perhaps seem a little explicit and rude, it appeals to probably more late teens. Because it is a picture book there is not really any text. I was very much drawn to the interaction of creating my own character through flipping the pages - I also really like the diverse amount of characters and the style of drawings - although all appear very different there is a clear motif with the limited colour palette.  

Non Fiction

This is a Caribbean recipe book aimed to not only provide delicious recipes but it also educates people on Caribbean culture. I would say it is aimed at more of the older generation purely because cookery books aren't really aimed at the younger generation. I would say though due to its beautifully illustrated drawings and huge amounts of colour perhaps would signify it was for a younger audience perhaps? The drawings on each page correspond really nicely with the text - each recipe is from a specific island on the Caribbean and the drawings are from that specific location. I was very much drawn to the colour and beautiful illustrations inside - I really like how well structured the book is with it being split up into separate categories from deserts to starters and each well colour coordinated. I think the contrast between the pastel colours and black and white drawings work so well and create a real sense of sophistication - making this recipe book stand out from other fairly mundane recipe books.



Self Published

This is a self published picture book exploring the whole idea of space and using simplified block shapes to reflect that idea. It seems to be aimed at more of a younger generation with the colours and visual aspect with no text at all. I felt visually this book was very successful - the abstract compositions reflect various interpretations and concepts - what exactly is being portrayed?
the minimalist style is something I am always drawn to along with the contrasting use of colour.


Fiction

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a Gothic fiction, mystery, autobiography novel. It is a narrative about the life of Jane Eyre. It is aimed at more of the older generation probably because of the style of writing and genre. The front cover is very simple yet the choices of colour make it extremely sophisticated. Ref and Gold both colours associated with class and power. This would also signify that it is aimed at more of an older generation. There isn't much drawings inside the book but when there is, it gives you a completely new perspective - when you read a book without pictures you build up an imagination of the characters and scene so when a picture arrives that is related to the text it kind of throws you off and ruins your own interpretation of the book. I was initially attracted to the class of the front cover. I really like the simplicity and successful selection of colours with detail in the pattern reflecting the era of the book.