I wanted to create a cover that could visually explain the story in a simple and engaging way.
The main image on the cover is an hourglass which is symbolic of the past and the future, which is an integral part of the story that I got from the brief.
The top receptacle is the color of blood that represents the deadly past Sinopa is running from, but also eludes to her ‘birthright’ and worthiness to what she seeks. The keyhole is to unlock her trepidation and head through the door to the Vestige and dangers beyond. The red also creates a really strong focal point that draws you in.
The bottom receptacle contains water and monsters reaching and amplifying her fear of ‘what lies beneath’. I wanted it to portray a strong sense of fear most of us contain on some level. The fear of water. The fear of physical attack. The fear of confined space. The fear of the unknown.