PROJECT DESCRIPTION
An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might've-been and the what-should-never-be in The Tatami Galaxy, a Groundhog's Day-esque campus chronicle.
Incorporating Japanese artist Yusuke Nakamura’s illustration into a cover design that seamlessly speaks the languages of anime, manga, and literary fiction was a particular challenge. The playful type tracks along the perimeter of the art, allowing the illustration to take center stage in this universe (or any other).
BOOK INFORMATION
Trim Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
Number of Pages: 345
Binding Method:
Paper:
Typefaces: BD Supper, Cactus Bold
CREDIT INFORMATION
Creative Director:
Art Director: Stephen Brayda
Book Designer:
Jacket/Cover Designer: Stephen Brayda
Illustrator: Yusuke Nakamura
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The Tatami Galaxy
Category
Cover
Description
Winner - AIGA 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2022
Book Title: The Tatami Galaxy
Design Firm/Agency:
Publisher: HarperVia Books / HarperCollins Publishers
Author/Editor: Tomihiko Morimi
Juror Comments
“The rotational collage of the cover’s anime underscores the parallel universes of the character's travels through various social circles.”
“Something about the collage, Manga refs, dimensional construction—it all came together into something memorable and compelling.”
Winner Status
- 50 Covers Winner
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