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Nancy · 02-16-2005, 09:45 AM

Remember some time ago when I asked for your help about ideas for a book cover? Well the book is now finish and got printed last week!

TAADAAAA!:

The title of the book is: "Perspectives on the history of Jewish-Christian ideas".
I had a really hard time coming up with an idea for the cover since the subject was so broad. These were just some of the chapters:

- Martin Heidegger's experience of divinity through nature and landscape.

- Kant's view of the relation between moral and religion.

- Natural science and religion (thesis of secularization, thesis of conflict in the books by Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galileo and Nikolaus Kopernikus)

- The theologians Søren Kierkegaard, K.E. Løgstrup and Johannes Sløk and their individual presentation of their understanding of the relationship between God and Man.

- The reformation

- the Age of Enlightenment's historyphilosophical clash with the ecclesiatical view of history.

- the Age of Enlightenment and Christianity

See what I mean?!

I puzzled about this for a week and when I finally came up with an idea and described it for G. (one of my best friends and the one who collected materials for this book along with S.) on the phone she told me that the idea was useless. The cover illustration could under no circumstance contain any religious symbols or depiction of Science vs. Religion. What was I suppose to draw then!?! I tell you I was blank for hours when this idea hit me:

I was certain that they'd hate the idea but they absolutely loved it!

This is how the cover ended up looking like:

I felt like showing you a single page from the book just for fun:

G. and S. had been working on the book for nearly a year before they had enough material to include me in the project. Not only did I create the book cover, I also put together the book. I used InDesign to make the typography look optically beautiful. I worked on this after work for 14 days staying up to midnight sometimes. It was really hard at times but being a perfectionist and a good friend I wanted it to be and look perfect.

It's definitely been a fun experience so I hope I get to do this again some time

I received the book from G. today and was finally able to hold something in my hands that I've been watching on a screen for so long. Man it feels so surreal to have something that I've helped create

What did I get out of this you ask? A great deal of experience, a sore neck and a free copy of the book

Ace_O_Spades · 02-16-2005, 10:07 AM

Wow, you never told me you were working on this! That's really cool Nancy, I'm really happy for you.

Nancy · 02-16-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades

Wow, you never told me you were working on this!

I was too busy to inform you!

Giant Hamburger · 02-16-2005, 12:50 PM

Congratulations!

Cover art for a book will be great for your artistic resume.
Too bad you didn't get paid.

I have InDesign but haven't installed it yet, what do you think about it?

animosity · 02-16-2005, 01:40 PM

I remember when you started that. It looks good. I like the symbolism there.

Dizzet · 02-17-2005, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giant Hamburger

I have InDesign but haven't installed it yet, what do you think about it?

Well i can recommend it because it is very stabil and easy to use

FngKestrel · 02-17-2005, 01:14 AM

Awesome! The accolades just keep coming your way Nancy!

K-Wise · 02-17-2005, 02:54 AM

I think thats really great Nancy. Congratulations! I hope this opens up some more doors for you

Asta!!

Fremen · 02-17-2005, 03:12 PM

Congratulations on a job well done, Nancy.

That could easily be turned into a graphic novel.

I think you're ready for a comic book house.

Fly · 02-19-2005, 11:21 AM

nice job Nancy........great stuff as usual

02-16-2005, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nancy Femme Fatale Location: Elysium	The Book Remember some time ago when I asked for your help about ideas for a book cover? Well the book is now finish and got printed last week! TAADAAAA!: The title of the book is: "Perspectives on the history of Jewish-Christian ideas". I had a really hard time coming up with an idea for the cover since the subject was so broad. These were just some of the chapters: - Martin Heidegger's experience of divinity through nature and landscape. - Kant's view of the relation between moral and religion. - Natural science and religion (thesis of secularization, thesis of conflict in the books by Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galileo and Nikolaus Kopernikus) - The theologians Søren Kierkegaard, K.E. Løgstrup and Johannes Sløk and their individual presentation of their understanding of the relationship between God and Man. - The reformation - the Age of Enlightenment's historyphilosophical clash with the ecclesiatical view of history. - the Age of Enlightenment and Christianity See what I mean?! I puzzled about this for a week and when I finally came up with an idea and described it for G. (one of my best friends and the one who collected materials for this book along with S.) on the phone she told me that the idea was useless. The cover illustration could under no circumstance contain *any* religious symbols or depiction of Science vs. Religion. What was I suppose to draw then!?! I tell you I was blank for hours when this idea hit me: I was certain that they'd hate the idea but they absolutely loved it! This is how the cover ended up looking like: I felt like showing you a single page from the book just for fun: G. and S. had been working on the book for nearly a year before they had enough material to include me in the project. Not only did I create the book cover, I also put together the book. I used InDesign to make the typography look optically beautiful. I worked on this after work for 14 days staying up to midnight sometimes. It was really hard at times but being a perfectionist and a good friend I wanted it to be and look perfect. It's definitely been a fun experience so I hope I get to do this again some time I received the book from G. today and was finally able to hold something in my hands that I've been watching on a screen for so long. Man it feels so surreal to have something that I've helped create What did I get out of this you ask? A great deal of experience, a sore neck and a free copy of the book __________________ I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip. Last edited by Nancy; 02-16-2005 at 09:57 AM..

02-16-2005, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ace_O_Spades The Death Card Location: EH!?!?	Wow, you never told me you were working on this! That's really cool Nancy, I'm really happy for you. __________________ Feh.

02-17-2005, 02:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	I think thats really great Nancy. Congratulations! I hope this opens up some more doors for you Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

02-17-2005, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Congratulations on a job well done, Nancy. That could easily be turned into a graphic novel. I think you're ready for a comic book house. __________________ Google

02-19-2005, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fly see the links to my music? Location: Beautiful British Columbia	nice job Nancy........great stuff as usual __________________ BASTARD SterlingStudios

02-16-2005, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Giant Hamburger Gastrolithuanian Location: low-velocity Earth orbit	Congratulations! Cover art for a book will be great for your artistic resume. Too bad you didn't get paid. I have InDesign but haven't installed it yet, what do you think about it?

02-16-2005, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
animosity on fire Location: Atlanta, GA	I remember when you started that. It looks good. I like the symbolism there.

02-17-2005, 01:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	Awesome! The accolades just keep coming your way Nancy!