Green, VirginiaLarimore, Lindsay2015-06-022015-06-022015-05-01Larimore, Lindsay. "Book Jacket Design and Its Cultural Significance."http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9380Book jacket designs act as historical snapshots of the visual culture prevalent during their creation through the use of typography, shapes, style of imagery and overall mood. Illustration also played a significant role in development of the book jacket as an art and advertising medium, although illustration now struggles to maintain its prior prestige in the digitally dominant 21st century. By studying these historical examples and examining the development of the medium, I created three book jacket designs as a practical demonstration.en-USBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.illustrationbook jacket designgraphic designThesisWorldwide access.