The book Book
Selena Vandamme
Antwerp, Belgium
About
My name is Selena Vandamme and I am a graphic designer. After this year, I will also be able to officially call myself a book designer. Creativity is a constant theme in my life: I have been writing poetry since I was a child and have now written two books. With my passion for language and design, I am always looking for ways not only to write stories, but also to bring them to life visually.
Project
Books have been around for centuries and will continue to exist for centuries to come. They are objects that almost everyone has in their home, bringing stories, knowledge and emotions to life.
Over the past year, I have been researching book covers and the role that graphic designers play within that world. In ‘The Book Book’, I have brought together all my research, including an interview and a key online article. In addition, I designed as many covers as possible myself to get to know the world of book design from the inside and to better understand how imagery, typography and content come together.
I have ultimately translated all those insights, experiments and experiences into four cover designs of my own.
