Process Book by Ashley Kieffer

B OK J AC E T PR CES Ashley Kieffer

B O O K J AC K E T P RO C E S S Ashley Kieffer VISC 302 @ 6-9PM Andrea Herstowski

RESEARCH

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Do you think the cover is based on a character, place, object from the story?

Execution: is the image altered (colorized, bit-mapped, saturated...), juxtaposed (two images placed next to each other to create a new meaning), cropped, framed/ boarder, layered, collage, title as a label, hand drawn?

What emotion, feeling, tone does the cover project?

Does it use a photo, illustration, type only?

Would you consider the cover traditional, contemporary, vintage, futuristic (scientific: Jetsons or Tron), mysterious, romantic, fantasy?

Type? Illustrative, hand-drawn type Subject? Object (books) Style? Symbolic, contemporary? Simplified/abstract Technique? Line work, reduced color scheme (black and white) Emotion? Knowledgable, foreign

Type? Mainly photography Subject? Object (clever use of the fork to insinuate a wolf claw) Style? Mysterious, simplistic, symbolic Technique? Colorized, saturated, emphasized Emotion? Uneasiness, suspense, mysterious

Type? Type bases with pattern (color) Subject? Object (conceptual?) Style? Traditional, vintage, patterns (like stationary) Technique? Colors, simplified, shape (dots) Emotion? Carefree, uplifting, abstract thoughts

Type? Photography Subject? Place (setting) Style? Everyday life, complex Technique? Colorized, saturated, overlay Emotion? Lively (night life high)

Type? Typography Subject? Place (color palette resembles sunset) Style? Mysterious, simplistic, symbolic Technique? False sense of movement, smear, gradient, clean Emotion? Intense, mysterious

Type? Implied typography through hand-drawn patterns Subject? Object (conceptual? Fairies/flowers) Style? Classical (through the use or ornate patterns) Technique? Simple color palette, complex illustration Emotion? Magical/ eludes to fantasy

Type? Illustration with hand-drawn typography Subject? Object (Eagle symbolic of American patriotism or power) Style? Colorful, symbolic, mixed media Technique? Simple color palette, hand-drawn line work Emotion? Pride, empowered, leadership

Type? Photography Subject? Place (cityscape, foggy night?) Also symbolic of a cross shape Style? Mysterious, symbolic, religious Technique? Black and white, pixilated, negative space Emotion? Religious, tension, mysterious

Type? Dramatic Photography Subject? â&#x20AC;?Characterâ&#x20AC;? (non-fiction book about human cadavers) Style? Shock photography Technique? Macro photograph, real life colors Emotion? Shocking, unnerving, surprising

Type? Illustration collage Subject? Object (various pieces of images) Style? Collage-style Technique? Desaturated colors, juxtaposition Emotion? Confusion, complexity

Type? Photography and simple color/type Subject? Object (replacing a word with the image) Style? Soft, clean, symbolic Technique? Simple, juxtaposition of type and image Emotion? Uneasiness (confusion), happiness?

Type? Hand drawn typography (lettering) on bright blue Subject? Object (flower petals or leaves) Style? Uplifting, simplistic, symbolic Technique? Saturated, bright colors and images Emotion? Blissful, happy, contradicting meanings

Type? Graphical illustration Subject? Object or character (symbolic representation of who the man is, birds are significant somehow) Style? Mysterious, simplistic, symbolic Technique? Silhouette, emphasized colored bird in black birds Emotion? Natural, mysterious, romantic?

Type? Mainly typography (with pattern, color) Subject? Object or place (looks like an abstract geographical map or island from birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view or a cabbage...) Style? Mysterious, simplistic, symbolic Technique? Collage of textured paper, simple color palette Emotion? Calming (green), surreal

Type? Illustration, dramatic and realistic Subject? Character and place (the girl is in the boat on an unknown lake) Style? Mysterious, symbolic Technique? Emphasized, simple line work, realistic painting Emotion? Adventurous, solitude, light makes it seem hopeful

Type? Symbolic illustration + Type Subject? Object or character (stressing the importance of the swimming suit/hat, or describing the character through her clothes) Style? Graphical, simplistic, symbolic Technique? Simplified color palette, symbols Emotion? Humor, desire for understanding

Type? Photography Subject? Place (a foreign, dirty market place) Style? Mysterious, foreign Technique? Cropped text, real life photography Emotion? Rural, mysterious, danger

Type? Illustration and color masks Subject? Object (implies adventure) Style? Patterned, symbolic (like a non-fiction bird watchers guide) Technique? Color masking, realistic illustration, emphasis on color masked birds Emotion? Adventure, overwhelmed

A bout t h e B o o k: 1) type out the title, author, any text that is currently on the front, back, spine, flaps... - Undine - Friedrich de la Motte FouquĂŠ - Undine is the name of the water maiden whose story you will read as you turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves.Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow.You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul. - Fiction classics, Serenity Publishers

2) the genre - German supernatural/fantasy literature

3) mood/or tone is it optimistic, gloomy, tragic, uplifting, ... - Mysterious, twisted love story (sweet but unsettling)

4) google the book are capture any quotes about the book or author - “Most artistic of all the continental weird tales is the German classic Undine (1814), by Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Baron de la Motte Fouqué. In this story of a water-spirit who married a mortal and gained a human soul there is a delicate fineness of craftsmanship which makes it notable in any department of literature, and an easy naturalness which places it close to the genuine folk-myth.” -- H.P. Lovecraft, “Supernatural Horror In Literature” - “I heard this described as a true fairy tale. Intrigued, I read it and was not disappointed. A tragic tale of an elemental who seeks to gain a soul through unconditional love and marriage to a human. ( A handsome Knight of course) This book caters to all aspects of a true fairy tale; a subtle yet revealing moral, magic and mystery, and of course, love and betrayal. My heart continuously went out to the beautiful “water-spirit” who so desperately wanted a soul, a better inner life and to the Knight, who was so human. An interesting look into elementals of nature, hints of astral projection and all things mystical, written and translated beautifully.Very highly recommended. (Community review) - Beautiful and magical this book is well worth your time. It merges the fantastical with a profound understanding of human nature.”

5) capture URLS of any articles that describe the book http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/140996.Undine http://www.amazon.com/Undine-Friedrich-Motte-Fouque/dp/1605975176

A bout t h e Au t h o r : “Were I asked, what is a fairy tale? I should reply, Read Undine: that is a fairy tale ... of all fairy tales I know, I think Undine the most beautiful.” - George MacDonald,The Fantastic Imagination Between 1810 and 1815, Fouqué’s popularity was at its height; the many romances and novels, plays and epics which he produced with extraordinary rapidity, appealed greatly to the mood of the hour. Undine appeared around 1811, the only work by which Fouqué’s memory still lives today. A more comprehensive idea of his talent may, however, be obtained from the two romances Der Zauberring (1813) and Die Fahrten Thiodolfs des Isländers (1815).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_de_la_Motte_Fouqu%C3%A9

C h a ra c t e rs : Undine (Protagonist) An 18 year old water spirit who was taken in and cared for by a fisherman when she was just a young girl. She seeks to find a soul by gaining the love of a human man. With her wavy, blonde hair and shimmering, blue eyes, she is said to be one of the most beautiful maidens. She is very playful, curious, and strong-willed. We sympathize with her youthful love of Huldbrand, but sometimes her actions are inappropriate or annoying.

Huldbrand (Support to Protagonist) The handsome knight in shining armor who falls in love with Undine and takes her as his wife. Protective, supportive, and loving. He is a wonderful husband… until he runs into his ex-girlfriend and she confuses him into promising to marry her. Then we can hate him for being so fickle. However his fate is harsh and we sympathize with him in the end.

Kühleborn (Antagonist) Undine’s powerful supernatural uncle who can take on the appearance of water features (such as a river). We dislike him because he abuses his powers and threatens to harm Huldbrand.

Bertalda (Foil of Undine) The ex-girlfriend of Huldbrand who complicates the marriage of Undine and Huldbrand, we always kind of hate her because she is shallow and spoiled. She is also a beautiful maiden, but her negative personality taints her beauty.

Pl a ce: Fisherman’s Cottage | Meadow | Lake | Forest | Kingdom and Castle “A fisherman brought a stool to the doorway of his home and, sitting down, he began to mend his nets. His cottage stood in the midst of green meadows, and his eyes grew glad as he looked at the green grass. After the heat of the fair summer’s day it was so cool, so refreshing. At the foot of the meadows lay a large lake of clear blue water. The fisherman knew it well. It was there his work was done, through sunshine or through storm. Today, as his gaze wondered from the green meadows to the blue lake, he thought he saw the waters stretch out soft arms, until slowly they drew the fair meadows, the little cottage into a loving embrace. The fisherman, his wife and their foster child lived very quietly on this pleasant spot. It was but seldom that any one passed their door, for between the beautiful meadows and the nearest town lay a wood. So wild and gloomy was the wood, so tangled its pathway, that no one cared to enter it. “

- quaint - lovely - clean - dark - lively - peaceful - sunny - inviting - scary - social - lonely - friendly - beautiful - mysterious - magnificent - quiet - welcoming - sparkling - terrifying - towering - natural - bright - blue - deceptive - royal - colorful - crystal - elaborate - lush

O bj ec t s : Water / Fountain / River The concept of water is present through out the novel. Undine’s uncle is a water spirit as well (referred to as the River King). Water represents power and deception (as exemplified by Undine’s uncle) but it also is a symbol of purity and innocent life (through the character Undine and the fountian in the town that Undine banishes herself in after Huldbrand breaks her heart by interacting with Bertalda)

Ring This is a symbol of bond through matrimony. Though it also symbolizes the complex secrets that Undine holds from her mortal family and friends. She was given a set of marriage rings by her original spirit parents before she went to the human world.

Soul This is only something a mortal can possess. It is Undine’s goal to obtain a soul through mutual love. A soul grants those who have it to feel both great love and terrible sorrow. “But his beautiful wife was smiling softly, for as he had spoken his last words she had learned a secret... Through love Undine had won a soul, which is indeed the gift of God to every mortal.“

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the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves.Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow.You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

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I heard this described as a true

height; the many romances and novels, plays and epics which he produced with extraordinary rapidity, appealed greatly to the mood of the hour. Undine appeared around 1811, the only work by which Fouqué's memory still lives today. A more comprehensive idea of his talent may, however, be obtained from the two romances Der Zauberring

Beautiful and magical “ this book is well worth

your time. It merges the fantastical with a profound understanding of human nature.

”

(1813) and Die Fahrten Thiodolfs des Isländers (1815).

was not disappointed. A tragic tale of an elemental who seeks to gain a soul through unconditional love and marriage to a human. ( A handsome Knight of course) This book caters to all aspects of a true fairytale; a subtle yet revealing moral, magic and mystery, and of course, love and betrayal. My heart continuously went out to the beautiful "water-spirit" who so desperately wanted a soul, a better inner life and to the

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Between 1810 and 1815, Fouqué's popularity was at its

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ndine is the name of the water maiden whose story you will read as you turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves. Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow. You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

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Knight, who was so human. An interesting look into elementals of nature, hints of astral projection and all things mystical, written and translated beautifully. Very highly recommended.

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ndine is the name of the water maiden whose story you will read as you turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves.Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow.You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

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I heard this described as a true fairytale. Intrigued, I read it and was not disappointed. A tragic tale of an elemental who seeks

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FINAL DESIGNS

Final Book Jacket Spreads and First Pages

Friedrich Fouque de la Motte

Spine, Front Cover, Left Flap

UNDINE

Beautiful and magical this book is well worth your time. It merges the fantastical with a profound understanding of human nature.

COMMUNITY REVIEW

UNDINE Friedrich Fouque de la Motte

popularity was at its height; the many romances and novels, plays and epics which he produced with extraordinary rapidity, appealed greatly to the mood of the hour. Undine appeared around 1811, the only work by which Fouqué’s memory still lives today. A more comprehensive idea of his talent may, however, be obtained from the two romances Der Zauberring (1813) and Die Fahrten Thiodolfs des Isländers (1815).

turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves.Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow.You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

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Right Flap, Back Cover

FOUQUE

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The Fisherman and the Knight

A fiSHERMAN BROUGHT a stool to the doorway of his home and, sitting down, he began to mend his nets. His cottage stood in the midst of green meadows, and his eyes grew glad as he looked at the green grass. After the heat of the fair summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day it was so cool, so refreshing. At the foot of the meadows lay a large lake of clear blue water. The fisherman knew it well. It was there his work was done, through sunshine or through storm. Today, as his gaze wandered from the green meadows to the blue lake, he thought he saw the waters stretch out soft arms, until slowly they drew in the fair meadows, the little cottage into a loving embrace. The fisherman, his wife, and their foster-child lived very quietly on this pleasant spot. It was but seldom that any one passed their door, for between the beautiful meadows and the nearest town lay a wood. So wild and gloomy was the wood, so tangled its pathway, that no one cared to enter it.

REVIEW I heard this described as a true fairytale. Intrigued, I read it and was not disappointed. A tragic tale of an

A classic GERMAN Fairytale

elemental who seeks to gain a soul through unconditional love and marriage to a human. (A handsome Knight of course) This book caters to all aspects of a true fairytale; a subtle yet revealing moral, magic and mystery, and of course, love and betrayal. My heart continuously went out to the beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x153;water-spiritâ&#x20AC;? who so desperately wanted a soul, a better inner life and to the Knight, who was so human. An interesting

Friedrich Fouque de la Motte

Spine, Front Cover, Left Flap

look into elementals of nature, hints of astral projection and all things mystical, written and translated beautifully.Very highly recommended.

Friedrich Fouque de la Motte

Undine is the name of the water maiden whose story you will read as

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you turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves. Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow.You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

Between 1810 and 1815, Fouqué’s popularity was at its height; the and epics which he produced with extraordinary rapidity, appealed greatly to the mood of the hour. Undine appeared around 1811, the only work by which Fouqué’s

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memory still lives today. A more comprehensive idea of his talent may, however, be obtained from the two romances Der Zauberring (1813) and Die Fahrten Thiodolfs des Isländers (1815).

and magical this “ Beautiful book is well worth your time. It merges the fantastical with a profound understanding of human nature.

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fisherman brought a stool to the doorway of his home and, sitting down, he began to mend his nets. His cottage stood in the midst of green meadows, and his eyes grew glad as he looked at the green grass. After the heat of the fair summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day it was so cool, so refreshing. At the foot of the meadows lay a large lake of clear blue water. The fisherman knew it well. It was there his work was done, through sunshine or through storm. Today, as his gaze wandered from the green meadows to the blue lake, he thought he saw the waters stretch out soft arms, until slowly they drew in the fair meadows, the little cottage into a loving embrace. The fisherman, his wife, and their foster-child lived very quietly on this pleasant spot. It was but seldom that any one passed their door, for between the beautiful meadows and the nearest town lay a wood. So wild and gloomy was the wood, so tangled its pathway, that no one cared to enter it. 11

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Beautiful and magical this book is well worth

your time. It merges the fantastical with a profound understanding of human nature.

Right Flap, Back Cover

Undine is the name of the water maiden whose story you will read as you turn the leaves of this little book. Undine is beautiful as the dawn stealing across the waters, beautiful as the spray of the crystal waves. Yet when she comes to earth she comes to seek for that without which her beauty will be for ever cold, cold and chill as the surge of the salt, salt sea. Look deep into her blue eyes and you will see why her beauty is so cold, so chill. In the eyes of every mortal you may see a soul. In the gay blue eyes of Undine, look you long and never so deep, no soul will look forth to meet your gaze. Love, joy, sorrow, these are the pearls that shine in the eyes of every mortal. But in the eyes of the water maiden there is no gleam of love, no sparkle of joy, no tear of sorrow. Undine has come to earth to seek for a soul. Without one she may never know the golden gifts God has given to each mortal, gifts these of love, joy, sorrow. You will read in this little book how Undine, the water maiden, won for herself a human soul.

friedrich fouque de la motte

Between 1810 – 1815, Fouqué’s popularity was at its height; the many romances and novels, plays and epics which he produced with extraordinary rapidity, appealed greatly to the mood of the hour. Undine appeared around 1811, the only work by which Fouqué’s memory still lives today. A more comprehensive idea of his talent may, however, be obtained from the two romances Der Zauberring (1813) and Die Fahrten Thiodolfs des Isländers (1815).

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THE FIS HE R M A N AND THE K NIG H T

A fisherman brought a stool to the doorway of his home and, sitting down, he began to mend his nets. His cottage stood in the midst of green meadows, and his eyes grew glad as he looked at the green grass. After the heat of the fair summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day it was so cool, so refreshing. At the foot of the meadows lay a large lake of clear blue water. The fisherman knew it well. It was there his work was done, through sunshine or through storm. Today, as his gaze wandered from the green meadows to the blue lake, he thought he saw the waters stretch out soft arms, until slowly they drew in the fair meadows, the little cottage into a loving embrace. The fisherman, his wife, and their foster-child lived very quietly on this pleasant spot. It was but seldom that any one passed their door, for between the beautiful meadows and the nearest town lay a wood. So wild and gloomy was the wood, so tangled its pathway, that no one cared to enter it.