The main objective of this assignment was to redesign a pocket book cover with a focus on making the spine stand out. Each student was randomly assigned a book title, and I was given the challenge of reimagining the cover for Odysseus—a timeless classic that has been published in numerous editions.

Through my research, I discovered that Odysseus is often presented with a traditional thick calligraphy font and a Greek-inspired, ancient illustrative style. Instead of following the same pattern, I opted for a more minimalistic and modern approach, with a focus on typography to appeal to a new audience. For this redesign, I chose Forma DJR, an Italian sans-serif typeface that shares visual similarities with Helvetica, but features slightly rounded corners. To enhance the typography, the names of events and places from Odysseus's journey are printed on both sides of the book.