Frankly In Love
A cover design commissioned by Penguin Random House for David Yoon’s debut novel Frankly in Love, a contemporary realistic fiction covering themes of race, romance and cultural identity. The brief asked Owen to reflect these themes through the use of typography, in his signature bright and bold style, whilst remaining conscious of the more subversive themes of the novel.
Winner – The Academy of British Cover Design
Winner – Communication Arts Typography Annual Award
Longlisted – World Illustration Awards
Featured in SPINE Magazine
The 100 Best YA Books of All Time
Featured in Paste Magazine
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It’s always a pleasure to work on publishing projects, but Frankly in Love will most definitely remain as a project I am particularly proud of. David Yoon’s talent for creating such a well defined character is certainly something that has grabbed people’s attention, so it’s been wonderful to see the book do so well and to have the opportunity to be part of the experience.
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It’s also been lovely since the release to be contacted by various international publishing houses to create alternate language variations of the cover, a nice addition to this wonderful story.
© Owen Gildersleeve 2023