As part of the research, I thought it would be helpful to look at some Japanese design styles so that I could maybe apply some elements to the book cover in order to subtly reference the location that the book is set in. I found a number of photos online of Tokyo so that I could start to look at the colours used, the kind of vibe, different typefaces etc. that I could reference to in my designs.
- blue
- red
- pink
- neon
- busy
- lots of signs
- digital rather than printed
- symmetrical building such as the pagodas
Design:
How to make a Chinese or Japanese book cover
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Blossoms - cherry, or anything pink and red
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Fans - normally held to obscure a woman’s face or
genitals
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Dragons - only on crime novels
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Female necks - normally of a geisha
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Only women are allowed on the cover of Chinese and
Japanese literature; ideally expressionless
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