Publication
Anne of Green Gables is a beloved children’s novel that tells the story of an imaginative orphan named Anne Shirley. After being sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, Anne’s lively spirit and vivid imagination bring humor and warmth to their lives. Throughout the novel, Anne navigates the challenges of growing up, finding friendship, and discovering the true meaning of family.
Create a book cover and signature that symbolize Anne’s story.
Adolescent teenage girls who enjoy reading about adventure and freindship.
In order to honor the content, a 6.69″ x 9.61″ size book was carefully selected after conducting research on common sizes for this book. Larger margins help balance out the reduced amount of body copy on each page, making the book feel less overwhelming.
In the late 1800s to early 1900s, it was common for families to eat on dark wooden tables. Anne’s life has been represented symbolically through various parts of this table. As you explore the cover of the book, five different parts of the table become visible, each signifying a milestone in Anne’s life as she grows up in her world.
01-exterior headline copy
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02-subheadline copy
Baskerville
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02-subheadline copy
Baskerville
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03-interior headline copy
Costa St
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Costa Std Regular was chosen for its playful loops found on the end of most letters. These loops connect with Anne’s fun personality and establish a sense of youth and whimsy.
04-interior body copy
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Many old-style typefaces were used when Anne of Green Gables was published in the early 1900s. Using the Goudy Oldstyle Typeface as the body copy font fits the book perfectly. It reflects Anne’s perception of the world around her and embodies the class from a richer society of life, which she imagines in her fantasy world. The descriptive language within different scenes captures the beauty in nature that is also found within the font.
04-interior body copy
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Many old-style typefaces were used when Anne of Green Gables was published in the early 1900s. Using the Goudy Oldstyle Typeface as the body copy font fits the book perfectly. It reflects Anne’s perception of the world around her and embodies the class from a richer society of life, which she imagines in her fantasy world. The descriptive language within different scenes captures the beauty in nature that is also found within the font.