This project was submitted to ISTD, the International Society of Typographic Designers. We were tasked to redesign the first and final chapter of a book that was out of copyright. I chose H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, a sci-fi novel about the misuse of science and power. I decided to design my book version based on the main character Griffin who turns himself invisible out of selfishness.

The book follows his alienation from society and the consequences of his actions. Power and superiority were Griffin’s main motivators upon turning himself invisible. I wanted to capture the calm and mysterious nature of the first chapter before Griffin becomes destructive and sinister. The closing chapter follows the downfall of Griffin so the design is both erratic and disfigured before he is killed.