Maqdisi Saghir.

Book Cover Design, Illustration & Interactive ExperienceEditorial

Maqdisi Saghir — Front cover illustration

Overview

A book design concept built around letters from Laith Youssef, a young Palestinian narrator, reflecting on conflict, home, and hope.

I translated the narrative into illustrated covers and a physical experience that invites the reader to engage with the story through its materials. An envelope, handwritten letter, illustrated stamp, and illuminated mosque dome extend the concept beyond the cover.

Illustration and typography

The cover illustrations draw inspiration from Hussein Bicar’s work, informing the treatment of figures and composition. I adapted the title treatment to sit within the illustrated direction and developed the back-cover copy as part of the presentation.

The physical elements carry the idea of correspondence into the reader’s experience, connecting the story’s letters with objects that can be opened and explored.

Project type
Book Cover Design, Illustration & Interactive Experience
Category
Editorial
My role
Concept Development · Book Cover Design · Original Illustration · Title Treatment · Back-Cover Copy · Letter & Stamp Design · Physical Prototyping · Interactive Presentation
I translated the narrative into illustrated covers and a physical experience that invites the reader to engage with the story through its materials.
Deliverables
Front Cover · Back Cover · Original Illustrations · Title Treatment · Letter & Envelope · Illustrated Stamp · Physical Prototype · Interactive Details
An envelope, handwritten letter, illustrated stamp, and illuminated mosque dome extend the concept beyond the cover.
Tools
Procreate · Adobe Illustrator

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