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Designed by
Stephanie Spartels
Category
Best Designed Young Adult Cover
Year
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Design Rationale

This modern day Breakfast Club scenario details the coming together of five different personalities as they navigate the end of high school. I was keen to explore the idea of how we map out an identity or blueprint for our adult lives. Using a chalkboard as the backdrop and a mix of typefaces helped to create a work-in-progress, handmade feel. The old camera is a tip of the hat to the classic John Hughes movie, and a reminder that coming of age stories are shared across generations. I’ve illustrated the five characters to signify the shifting narratives for each chapter.

Details
Dimensions
135 x 210 mm
No. pages
336
Special finishes
matt lam with spot gloss UV
Credits
Internal Design
Stephanie Spartels
Typesetting
HarperCollins Design Studio
Printing
Griffin Press
Author
Sarah Ayoub