Previous Match Results

Our fourth match was the closest one yet! A mere 2 votes gave the eerie Salt to the Sea the win over the ornate Gilded Wolves. We’re now at the halfway point of the first round. If you thought it’s been hard to decide so far, just wait until the second round!

I’d also like to take a moment to thank everyone who has been taking the time to visit these posts and cast their votes. It’s massively appreciated!

Round 1 – Match 5

I think this week’s match is going to be a tough decision for a lot of people. I know we’ve all been trying to keep decisions unbiased based on the inside of the book, but we’re talking about HARRY FREAKIN’ POTTER this week!

And it’s not just any Harry Potter cover. The specific cover nominated was the 20th Anniversary Slytherin cover. (which might actually count against it!) The entire series of covers were a polar opposite to the originals which were very animated with lots of action happening everywhere the eye wandered. These anniversary editions are simple. But as we’ve discussed before, simple isn’t always easy.

A beautiful shade of green for the “white space” (yes, it’s still called white space, regardless of the color, even when black) with a beautiful version of the house badge. The Harry Potter font at the top has been untouched from the original, which is a really nice string to keep it connected to original design. This cover (as well as the others in the series) seems to be aiming at looking like a literary classic, which, let’s face it, IT IS!

Pride is something special. Beautiful metal appearance that, if real, could only be handmade and extremely expensive. 

Juxtaposing this initial high-class, costly look is the title, hastily spray painted complete with several runs. It’s not just a font overlaid on the image, either. Look at the way the spray differs when crossing some of the decorative edging. It really looks like some rich family plaque has been defiled, and that really works for this design overall.

Which will you choose? Leave your vote in a comment below. Share this post with family and friends and let’s see how many votes we can pull in this week!

Note: Between education and career, I have over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design. While I don’t pretend to know everything about design, and it will always be extremely subjective, I feel like I can speak about it with a modicum of authority (or at the very least, I don’t sound completely clueless.)