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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Muggle Monday: Harry Potter Minimalist Cover Redesigns

It's time for Muggle Monday, in which I highlight a piece from the Harry Potter franchise. This is somewhat inspired by the Mundane Monday posts by The Mundie Moms.

But let's be real as to why I made up this feature: I just want the opportunity to post something about Harry Potter.


This week, I thought I would feature some great minimalist cover redesigns I've found around the web. I like these because they're simplistic, but still graphic and striking. It's interesting to see what each artist has chosen as the image for each cover and which ideas resemble each other between artists.


(redesigned to look like the classic Penguin book covers)











19 comments :

  1. These redesigns are all so pretty & gorgeous! I actually have a poster by Risa Rodil (the Deathly Hallows one) and I love it! Cover redesigns are all so unique and awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Oh God, is that Hedwig on the last one?!?! Noooo

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  3. I really like Corley's and Brock Weavers. I think simple designs can really say a lot. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Ooh, those are fabulous! I love simpler designs, they always look amazing.

    Nice post!

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  5. That last one! O.O I do like these though, especially how they specifically represent a scene or idea in each of the books. Also, there's something quite effective about simple covers.
    Risa Rodil's are probably my favourites.

    Thanks so much for sharing, Aylee! I don't think I've ever come across any of these before.

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  6. Ooooo cool. Not my favorite but I love seeing them and I love that you always keep us up to date.

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  7. Ahhhhhh!!!! How much do I love these Aylee?! THEY'RE ALL GORGEOUS! I'm such a huge fan of illustrated covers, particularly ones with really bold, simplistic graphics like these. I could stare at them all day, thanks so much for sharing!

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  8. Wow such different designs! I really like M.S. Corley's ones they're so cool and really neat looking!

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  9. Wow these are so lovely! I had seen the first set, but not the others before. I think the last set is my favorite. I wish I could actually get a set of these!

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  10. I love the first set. I would totally pick those up!

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  11. They are nice!
    I love in the Penguin ones that Hermione got her own cover :D

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  12. Oh wow, these are all really stunning! I think my favorites are the Risa Rodil ones just cause the colours are more up my alley - GoF & DH are especially eye-catching ♥ That last one with poor Hedwig is unfortunate though :'( And I love how most of them feature the time-turner for PoA :D Oh and I felt completely stupid cause it took me awhile to get why a lot of the HBP ones had weird hands reaching out...and then I got it o.O Man, I really do need to re-read the series again soon heh! Thanks so much for sharing these pretties Aylee!

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  13. I'm not such a fan of minimalist covers. I think I prefer details more :D But the ones from Risa Rodil are the best!

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  14. Oh boy, I just don't like anything about these! Nothing at all. Sorry, I hate to be the one that doesn't like them, but the other covers were so rich and beautiful. These do nothing for me!

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  15. These designs are fabulous. It was really cool to look at each book and have a single object practically conjure a memory. I'm hoping you have already seen and bought the Harry Potter Stamps at the U.S. Post Office? If not, get thee there quickly as some are already reporting being sold out.

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    1. I'm Canadian! But I still want those stamps, haha.

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  16. I really like the MS Corley images but I also like the crinkled paper feel of the Risa Rodil ones! I have to admit, like some other people I do love the intricate designs of the original covers, but it's also neat to see, like you said, the individual images the designers chose to highlight on these covers.

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  17. Oh gosh I love that first series particularly! I can definitely imagine those being covers in store, and I'd certainly buy copies of them all. They kind of have the feel of the old Lord of the Rings series, books you have on your bookshelf from your parents and grandparents, aging and ready for the next generation. So neat!

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