A series of book covers and interior spreads, a contemporary take on Dante's classic poems. I wanted to create a set of book covers that did not use images from the Bosch Hell painting, or any images of Dante and Virgil that are normally found on covers for the Divine Comedy.
I was inspired by Dante's use of mathematics and architecture in describing Hell, Heaven and Purgatory. I employed simple geometric shapes and color to represent these places, while still keeping the design simple, and allowing the reader to use their imagination when reading these vivid poems.
THE DANTE BOOK COVERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS PRINTS ON LULU.COM.
INFERNO: www.lulu.com/content/4153979
PARADISO: www.lulu.com/content/4154478
PURGATORIO: www.lulu.com/content/4154873
Nicole Peterson 2008.
Tiago S Costa, Raul Ruiz Martinez, Paolo Tonon, stevethedesigner, and 55 other people added this photo to their favorites.
I took your picture 62 months ago | reply
Fantastic.
Eric Perry Art Direction + Design 62 months ago | reply
Very nice!
edmerritt 62 months ago | reply
These look great, I particularly like the cover for Purgatory - very effective.
Raul Ruiz Martinez 62 months ago | reply
Jawdroping, absolutely awesome, my congrats
Paolo Tonon 62 months ago | reply
Innovative way to represent a classic.
stevethedesigner 62 months ago | reply
Beautiful job, love them.
Mariana Mariana 62 months ago | reply
Perfect graphics for a brilliant concept. Congrats!
blake.tregre 62 months ago | reply
are these books available?
nicoleleepeterson 62 months ago | reply
blake.tregre- Well, you can get the Divine Comedy in any bookstore, but not with these covers. ^^;; These were done as a project for school.
Scuddr 62 months ago | reply
Very well done. Conceptually and visually elegant.
blake.tregre 62 months ago | reply
haha, yes, of course. i've been meaning to read them, but they would just get added to my stack of books to read. with these covers, they would look elegant whilst wait to be read.
blake.tregre 62 months ago | reply
waiting*
garettojaksu 62 months ago | reply
I like the "blow" effect on the paradise cover
wetwebwork 62 months ago | reply
Completely captures each one perfectly - I'd buy these copies tomorrow.
macubu 62 months ago | reply
Fantastic! I want them in Italy, too!
v11v11v11v 62 months ago | reply
If these were in print, I wouldn't hesitate in buying them. I'm really sad they're not :-( Brilliant, minimal, elegant work.
hyakoukoune 59 months ago | reply
Really lovely !
kvdl 53 months ago | reply
brilliant conceptually, and gorgeous execution.