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The Author
O Autor da Obra
Adolfo Bioy Casares (Buenos Aires, September 15, 1914 — Buenos Aires, March 8, 1999) was an Argentine writer. His most renowned work, "La invención de Morel", tells the story of a fugitive who hides on an apparently deserted island. Gradually, he begins to discover the peculiar inhabitants of the island, falling in love with a young woman. However, he slowly uncovers the truth about the inhabitants, the story of the ghost ship found near the island, and the invention of the scientist Morel.
Adolfo Bioy Casares' book is a metaphysical novel with a harsh critique of modern technology.
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About the Project
Sobre o Projeto
Academic in nature, the project initially involved a study to choose the book format. From this starting point, the subsequent steps were defined: formatting the entire book's interior; creating the artwork for the exterior (front and back covers, flaps on both covers, and spine); as well as the artwork used on the interior (second and third covers, which also extends to the inner side of the flaps).
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Artwork Creation Concept
Conceito de Criação da Arte
The background:
With a color background derived from yellow, the cover art features elements to represent a texture resembling water. However, applied to the light color, the texture also takes on a sandy aspect. Water and sand represent one of the settings where the novel's plot unfolds.
With a color background derived from yellow, the cover art features elements to represent a texture resembling water. However, applied to the light color, the texture also takes on a sandy aspect. Water and sand represent one of the settings where the novel's plot unfolds.
The object:
A briefcase, when opened, reveals an object quite common for the time: a record player. However, in an unusual manner, it is a double record player, symmetrical, within a single briefcase. The object emits from its interior circles that expand and repeat exponentially, like sound waves or even a portal.
A briefcase, when opened, reveals an object quite common for the time: a record player. However, in an unusual manner, it is a double record player, symmetrical, within a single briefcase. The object emits from its interior circles that expand and repeat exponentially, like sound waves or even a portal.
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Tipography
Tipografia
GOUDY OLD STYLE—
Autor: Frederic W. Goudy;
Ano: 1915
PERPETUA—
Autor: Eric Gill
Ano: 1929-32
Autor: Frederic W. Goudy;
Ano: 1915
PERPETUA—
Autor: Eric Gill
Ano: 1929-32
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Color Pallet
Paleta de Cores
VINHO #610926
AREIA #f1ead1
AREIA #f1ead1
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Printing technical specifications
Especificações técnicas
MIOLO—
Papel: reciclato;
Gramatura: 90g/m²;
Cor: 4x4
CAPA—
Papel: couché fosco;
Gramatura: 240g/m²;
Cor: 4x4
Papel: reciclato;
Gramatura: 90g/m²;
Cor: 4x4
CAPA—
Papel: couché fosco;
Gramatura: 240g/m²;
Cor: 4x4