Abstract

This work is dedicated to the illustration and design of the book “Love in the Time of Cholera” By Gabriel García Márquez. A completely new original book design with picturesque emotional illustrations has been developed, which distinguishes it from its predecessors. The topics covered in it have been and will always be relevant. The surrealistic slant of the illustrations, the non-standard format of the book itself, the arrangement of the text block in two columns, the graphic element in the form of a “flying” parrot—all this improves the perception of the novel by the great Colombian writer. Within the framework of the project, symbolic, surreal illustrations, cover, design, layout of the book were created, an original layout was developed and a printed copy of the book was produced.

Keywords: Book design, Magical realism, G.G. Marquez, Love in the Time of Cholera, sketches, Illustration, Metaphor, Symbolism, Emotional surrealism, Modular grid, Original layout