THE BLOODY MAIDEN
BOOK COVER • MAP ILLUSTRATION • MERCHANDISE DESIGN
DESIGN BRIEF
Create the brand identity, including cover design, map illustrations, and merchandise designs, for S.M. MITCHELL’S debut novel THE BLOODY MAIDEN, an Adult Grim/Dark Fantasy.
COVER - fits trends for dark fantasy
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THEMATIC - adaptable for full series
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COLOR SCHEME - dark blue and red
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THEMES - rope, ship, anchor, water, etc.
“The Bloody Maiden is a fantasy novel full of pirates, flesh eating sirens, bloodthirsty soldiers & a woman desperate to get away from her life.”
COVER DESIGN
The cover design shows an anchor entwined with a “Cleat Hitch” knot.
Variations were created for Audiobook, EBook, and Paperback.
MAP ILLUSTRATION
Five unique maps were illustrated for this book.
Designed as a high-fantasy style map showing chief landmarks, and locations.
MERCHANDISE DESIGN
Five distinct designs were created to be used on various types of merchandise.
In addition to variations based on the cover design, the author requested
character silhouettes paired with quotes.
BOOKMARK DESIGN
The bookmark was designed to include the book cover, blurb, and author’s website for a convenient and memorable way of marketing the novel.
“The Bloody Maiden” by S.M. Mitchell was released January 15th, 2021.
Visit smmitchell.com for more information.