30 Covers, 30 Days 2011: Day 7 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206 Tim Kim Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend full of writing, and that you’re out-typing any Monday doldrums. Fight those blues with today’s cover, designed by the out-of-this-world David Gee: <img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lub7dlyCqg1r0x68m.jpg"><strong> Crow City</strong> by <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/participants/acile" rel="nofollow">Acile</a> What happens when a lonely Philosophy student whose disillusioned world view sends him into regular fits of cynicism meets a man who wants to be the prettiest face in town? They make a deal to reintroduce said philosophy student into society. What follows is a whirlwind of coffee shop pranks, night clubs, sparkle, glitter and discussions about the very nature of mankind. But Alexis doesn’t take it well at all. Memories from the one girl he wanted to forget come to the surface. He sees her in the wooden figurine of a Japanese cat, sees himself in the crows on the rooftops, wishing for black wings to carry him away… Will he survive in the big city? Or will he succumb to the desire of letting himself fall—and testing if he can really grow wings? Toronto-based <a href="http://works-on-paper.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">David Gee</a> is an advertising creative director by day and book designer by night. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:26:06 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559613 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559613 JemmaJ Ooh I like it! I know that judge a book by its cover is bad; but I would pick this one up and have a read of the blurb on the back! Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:36:12 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559855 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559855 fjorduknowit Wow. This is a very striking cover!! And the story sounds really interesting. Love it :) Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:36:20 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559861 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559861 melbelle0418 Oooo that's a freaking intriguing cover, and fantastic plot. Very fitting. Congrats and job well done Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:42:15 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559992 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_559992 hayley eaden This cover is amazing! As an aspiring graphic designer myself, I'm intrigued. Definitely my favorite cover so far. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:49:41 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560202 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560202 A. E. Killingsworth I think this is my favorite too, even though I love the one made for my story. I LOVE the minimalist look and the contrasting black and white. Congrats! Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:03:45 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560522 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560522 Mutive That is just gorgeous. And I love the addition of the olive. For some reason, that makes it for me. ;) Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:05:34 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560569 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560569 I Can't Write For My Life I would definitely pick this book up and cuddle against it! The story seems very interesting as well. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:18:04 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560838 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_560838 Carolz. Simple, yet elegant, and one I'd pick up. I love the contrast. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_561110 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_561110 T L Kay The cover is so pretty. I love the simplicity of. It's very clean and intriguing. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:53:56 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_561661 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_561661 Cynthus I really enjoyed the cover. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:12:55 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_563668 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_563668 Chestergirl28 The cover is cool!!!! The synopsis reminds me vaguely of "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead, except this is more modern and more adult-oriented, I think.... Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:18:02 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_565416 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_565416 FlameRaven Oh, very nice. Very nice indeed. There's not enough books that really take advantage of good typography for their covers. &lt;3 Not so sure about the actual plot, but that cover is gorgeous. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:29:29 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_565702 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_565702 Macoy This is by far the best I have ever seen... really eye catching cover =D Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:37:26 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_567377 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_567377 Ingrid- Ooooooooh, I love this one! The olive is a really great job. And I love the synopsis &lt;3 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:55:08 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_570268 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_570268 Dinh Thai Minh Trang wow. an extremely creative one! Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:47:35 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_570682 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_570682 Earthsick Another Wrimo from my home region. Just like last year. :D Awesome. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:52:12 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_574928 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_574928 EFBQ The olive makes it for me too. I think it's the splash of color... Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:01:39 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_575125 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_575125 Nisa-chan666 Doesn't really sound my kind of book, but the cover art is absolutely lovely. Very stylish. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:17:06 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_578752 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_578752 tttriptych Wonderful cover, love the playful typography. Also, this novel sounds interesting. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:58:27 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_590141 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_590141 mlhh39 Striking cover. I'd have to pick this up to see what it was about. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:38:20 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_590906 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_590906 LadyLuck Striking and dramatic, very eye catching! Love the sharpness of the feather piercing the olive, and the way the feather blends in to be part of the letters. The black and white is so pleasing to the eye. Intriguing design, just like the intriguing premise - a perfect fit! Excellent! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:03:12 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_592444 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_592444 Acile Thank you so much to everyone who liked the synopsis! This is giving me a huge motivation boost! &lt;3 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:30:30 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_601751 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_601751 Calista.Artemis This is my favorite cover. =) He did a really good job on it! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:34:18 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_611053 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_611053 Gerd D. I like how accurately the cover manages to capture the story. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:02:26 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779267 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_779267 ZeroDraftingGenius Love the combination of crow's feather and olive ... but the typography leaves me a bit cold, especially the oversized "R." Reads a bit like "C Row City" to my eyes. The premise is interesting. :) Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:23:57 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_822437 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_822437 Seaquille First cover I have liked so far! Liked the feather stabbing through the martini olive. Artist summed up the struggle with that image, perfectly. Very very nice work, here. I would actually like to see more of the artist's work, based on this. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:40:35 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_852800 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_852800 britthatsit This cover is my favorite thus far, though Peter Pan in a bullseye is a very close second. I does not surprise me that the artist is in advertising - probably really good at it, too :) Well done. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:25:11 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_886463 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=1#forum_thread_comment_886463 JewelT Very cool cover!! Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:30:58 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_905460 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_905460 kaitlynleliel This cover is probably my favorite. It's really eye-catching. The synopsis is very interesting, too. :D Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:25:04 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_908272 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/30-covers-30-days/threads/29206?page=2#forum_thread_comment_908272