The Flowers of Evil

/ Category
/ Client
Godine Publishing
/ Year
2024

THE CHALLENGE:

A publishing client wanted a reprint of The Flowers of Evil that spoke to today’s audience without losing the essence of Baudelaire’s poetry—dark, provocative, and timeless.

THE SOLUTION:

Two covers, two ways to experience Baudelaire:

  • Bauhaus-Inspired: A minimalist, modern take with handwritten typography and a clean layout, embracing simplicity while hinting at the personal and poetic. The final cover will feature a spot gloss treatment mimicking a spill, adding depth and intrigue.

  • Vintage Collage: A rich, layered design inspired by Félicien Rops’ 1883 work Modernity—a nod to the era’s decadence and the poet’s themes.

MY PART:

Led creative direction and design, ensuring each cover captured Baudelaire’s spirit in a way that resonates now.

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