The Madiba Mindset by Tyrrel Fairhead is a book that aims to teach people how to apply Nelson Mandela's principles to their own lives. While researching the topic, I noted that nearly all the covers of books documenting Mandela's life are photography based. I thought that something illustrated would be a fresh, new take on such a widely covered individual. With such a recognisable face I was able to keep the design simple and let the illustration speak for itself.
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Initial hand drawing that I did of Mr Madiba
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Book cover and spine