Fauna
by Alissa York (Random House Canada)
Cover design by Jennifer Lum

This cover is simple, understated, and well executed. Jennifer Lum’s design effectively sets the book apart from the usual noise on store shelves by employing purposeful textures and layers, and bringing a wonderful sense of quiet charm and whimsy. From the colour palette to the typeface to the woodcut image to the production values “ even the endpapers are a brilliant surprise “ this package feels like a well-loved fable and reminds us how beautiful a printed book can be. “ Terri Nimmo, senior­ designer­ at Random House of Canada