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Paper Dreams

Vizuelizacija svetova za modernog barda, od intimne poezije do epske fantastike

The client

Ivan Nović (Author)

Expertise

Dizajn korica, Ilustracija, Dizajn karaktera

Genre

Poetry and high fantasy

Opus

6+ titles

CONTEXT

Ivan Nović je autor, književnik i arhitekta svetova. Naš zadatak je bio da te svetove prevedemo iz teksta u sliku. Izazov je ležao u neverovatnom rasponu njegovog stvaralaštva: s jedne strane stoji suptilna, duboko emotivna poezija (Zov stepskog vuka, Razgovori s morem), a s druge strane stoji "Legionar" - epski high fantasy univerzum. Trebalo je kreirati vizuelni jezik koji poštuje oba žanra, dajući svakoj knjizi korice koje nisu samo omot, već vrata u drugu dimenziju.

DETAILS

Poetics: visual haiku

Za seriju poetskih zbirki (Zov stepskog vuka, Dnevnik stepskog vuka, Šapati prošlih života, Metanoja), pristup je bio impresionistički. Dizajn korica je morao da uhvati neuhvatljivo - emociju, melanholiju i duhovnost. Koristili smo simboliku i atmosferične ilustracije koje nagoveštavaju sadržaj, ostavljajući čitaocu prostor da sam dopuni sliku, baš kao što to čini i poezija.

Legionnaire: an epic transformation

As Legionar grew from a novel into a series in the spirit of The Witcher or Game of Thrones, its design needed a stronger presence. We created a special hardcover and sequel design with a darker, richer palette and epic typography. The goal: a book that looks like an artifact from another time.

Cartography: the old world

Nijedna fantazija nije potpuna bez mape. Za potrebe serijala, dizajnirali smo autentičnu mapu sveta u old-fantasy stilu. Iscrtavali smo planine, reke i kraljevstva tako da izgledaju kao da su crtani perom i mastilom na peragmentu, dajući čitaocima geografski kontekst za avanture koje prate.

Bestiary: hand-drawn monsters

To bring Legionar’s world to life, we populated it. We illustrated ten distinctive creatures from the series, each with its own name and anatomy, based on the author’s descriptions. These are not generic dragons: they form the visual identity of the danger within his books.

RESULT

Throughout this project, we gave Ivan Nović’s words a face. His books are now complete visual experiences. Whether holding a gentle poetry collection or a substantial fantasy volume filled with maps and creatures, readers know they hold magic in their hands.

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