Cover design for a collector’s edition of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, targeting young adults.

Create a cover that conveys the story while standing out and engaging young readers.

To stand out from the common red covers, I used green as the dominant color. I combined photographic and typographic elements to reflect the story’s chaos and added thoughtful finishes and details to give this edition a special, collectible quality.

Strategic color choices and bold visuals made this edition instantly stand out from typical covers, boosting shelf and digital discoverability. Special finishes—like the bright red, pig-hair inspired endpapers—added collectible appeal and helped create a memorable experience on opening the book, helping attract younger readers, increase engagement, and support premium pricing for this special edition.