Book cover design: "Karoo"

Client: Human & Rousseau Publishers

"Op Die Wye Oop Karoo", a collection of short stories by Abraham De Vries, a well-known South African writer, was published in 2002. The title translates as "On The Wide, Open Karoo". The Karoo is a large semi-desert area, a place with character.

The book cover illustration was absurd, in a similar style to the "Buys" cover, reflecting the hilarious situations often described in the short stories. The colours and fonts were chosen for the retro feel it lent to the cover. De Vries' readers are characteristically of the older Afrikaans generation and the style reminds one of a time gone past.

We also tried to continue the theme and style on the back cover. Have a look.

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