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Michael Zhang

Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign

Graphic Design
2022
Taking an existing book series and re-imagining their dust jackets with a new visual identity. The children's series, "Samurai Kids" by Sandy Fussell gets a new sophisticated look, using calligraphy to bring a deeper traditional context to the historical Japanese setting of the plot.Click on the PDF links below to check out more photos or the process book.

“A harmonizing of traditional and modern techniques”

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Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign
Samurai Kids: Book Cover Redesign

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Michael Zhang

Graphic Design

“Design is the art of communication. Look close enough, you'll find it's all around us.”