Building An Empire: Reconstruction of The Soviet Union
This concept explores a Soviet‑style book cover designed to reinterpret iconic Soviet symbolism through a contemporary lens. I focused on the hammer and sickle and the red five‑pointed star, using them as the foundation for a bold visual language that nods to historical propaganda aesthetics. The project grew out of my interest in reimagining Soviet‑era graphic motifs and using a book cover as a vehicle for that exploration.
While tongue‑in‑cheek in tone, the piece examines how visual communication can suggest the idea of a revived Soviet empire through symbolism alone.
Vintage Science Fiction Book Covers
This concept explores a series of redesigned vintage science‑fiction book covers inspired by the bold illustration and typography styles of the 1950s and 1960s. After discovering a collection of old sci‑fi paperbacks at a local vintage shop, I set out to re‑envision their covers through a retro‑futuristic lens. I selected five illustrations and paired each one with a unique typographic layout to highlight how different design treatments can shift the tone of the same imagery. The project became a playful study in nostalgia, visual storytelling, and the expressive potential of mid‑century sci‑fi aesthetics.
The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug: A Starship Troopers Guide to Survival
This concept explores a set of guidebook‑style covers inspired by the militaristic, propaganda‑driven aesthetic of the Starship Troopers universe. I drew from manuals, field guides, and instructional books to create three distinct covers that feel rooted in the franchise’s exaggerated, satirical tone. The visual direction pulls from the film’s color palette and iconography, using bold imagery and structured layouts to echo its hyper‑patriotic style. The project became a playful way to channel my interest in Starship Troopers design language while experimenting with how survival‑guide aesthetics can be reimagined through a sci‑fi lens.
