Book cover concept illlustration & design
A biography about Paul Ricard and his world-renowned anise-based alcohols. I based the cover design on the advertising posters from the era (many of which were painted by Ricard in the 1950s). I kept the bold colors evocative of the RICARD brand but translated the painterly style into flat graphics for a modern look and feel. The final cover shows the iconic pitcher as the main Hero image.
Cover mock up options include:
1) re-adaptation of Ricard’s portrait from one of his original posters
2) iconic pitchers in their multitude of colors laid out graphically
3) a scene of the pouring action with the product/bottle in view
4) a photograph of Ricard for a more traditional approach
Weldon Owen