For this project, I have chosen to create my conceptual book covers for Les Misérables, a favorite classic of mine. 

For this design, I used Adobe Illustrator to create an image of Jean Valjean emerging from the sewers, carrying and unconscious Marius. 

For this design I created and printed out a "ticket of leave," and had my wife sign "Jean Valjean" on the line. I then ripped the ticket (which Jean does in the book), photographed the pieces, and used them in my design, which I created using Photoshop.

This third design was created using primarily typography. I utilized the title of the book to create a barricade, which plays a major role in the book. I tried to assemble the letters in order to make the title legible, but still convey that barricade idea that I was going for. The only non-type element used here (other than the background) is a man standing resolutely on the barricade holding a flag, I thought necessary to convey the meaning of the design. 

Thank for checking out my hard work. 

- Jaden Day