#VSS Anthology – vote for your favourite cover!

Author: Piotr Kowalczyk •
Date: October 9, 2009 •
Category: Book Forward, English

As you know, a first anthology of the best  #VSS Twitter stories is being finalized right now. It’s a really exciting project and as a DIY writer/designer I’ve volunteered to create anthology’s cover. Out of several designs, two are the strongest – with each one having an idea behind.

Cover A

A book out of a tweet box. Simple idea, classic book design. I can make a version with strong colors as well.

vss1_coverA

Cover B

I used Wordle to generate a word cloud. In a final version there will be a cloud made from a final text of the anthology. The idea is to capture a tremendous variety of thoughts and worlds created by #VSS Authors.

vss1_coverB

I would be grateful if you leave your vote and share comments. For more info please follow @vssanthology.

My favourite cover for #VSS Anthology is:

      B (53%, 25 Votes)
      A (47%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

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  • http://twitoaster.com/namenick/ namenick

    Blog: #VSS Anthology – vote for your favourite cover! http://www.passwordincorrect.com/2009/10…

    • tantalise

      @namenick The first is a good idea but the pic looks so washed out. I voted for B but am not that keen on it.

    • Suitov

      @namenick <whitehat> I, er, warn you, people who block cookies can vote multiple times. </whitehat> …*refreshes 100x and votes for B lol!*

  • http://twitoaster.com/namenick/ namenick

    Blog: #VSS Anthology – vote for your favourite cover! http://www.passwordincorrect.com/2009/10…

  • http://moxiemezcal.com/ Moxie Mezcal

    B has my vote – especially with the imperfections, “sloppy silk-screen” effect

  • http://moxiemezcal.com Moxie Mezcal

    B has my vote – especially with the imperfections, “sloppy silk-screen” effect

  • http://twitter.com/robo_b robo_b

    Please VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY (@vssanthology) COVER! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • http://twitter.com/vssanthology vssanthology

    Please VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • http://twitter.com/mo_ali mo_ali

    RT @vssanthology Please VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • Deirdre

    I don't think either one would prompt me to pick up the book. The first one is all gray, and it's hard to tell what the second one is.

  • Deirdre

    I don't think either one would prompt me to pick up the book. The first one is all gray, and it's hard to tell what the second one is.

  • http://twitoaster.com/namenick/ namenick

    A poll on #VSS Anthology cover is still open. Vote for your favourite one! http://www.passwordincorrect.com/2009/10…

  • smallstories

    @namenick a is simply beautiful. Good work, but cover b is more punchy… Both are great.

  • Giancarlo

    I voted for A but I would change the book colour and title to a black or dark matte grey to make it stand out instead of the pain washed out light blue/white mixture

  • Giancarlo

    I voted for A but I would change the book colour and title to a black or dark matte grey to make it stand out instead of the pain washed out light blue/white mixture

  • http://twitter.com/robo_b robo_b

    Please VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • http://twitter.com/robo_b robo_b

    once again, Please VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • http://twitter.com/robo_b robo_b

    You do NOT have to be an author included in the anthology to VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER, so please do! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/mikodraognfly mikodragonfly

    Good grief it was so hard to pick. They're both pretty cool – but the second one is such an awesome concept.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/mikodraognfly mikodragonfly

    Good grief it was so hard to pick. They're both pretty cool – but the second one is such an awesome concept.

  • http://twitter.com/mikodragonfly mikodragonfly

    RT @vssanthology Please VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • http://twitter.com/robo_b @robo_b

    Looks like A is winning. How much longer do you think we should run this poll @namenick? And what about the variation that Giancarlo mentioned? Would a black or dark matte gray be better? Could you send me color variations on A?

    • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

      I'll prepare variations of A and send you today. I've had on Twitter a couple of responses similar to Giancarlo, so it looks like it's a direction to go. I'll propose variations with strong colors – to get the visual impact of version B.

  • http://twitter.com/robo_b @robo_b

    Looks like A is winning. How much longer do you think we should run this poll @namenick? And what about the variation that Giancarlo mentioned? Would a black or dark matte gray be better? Could you send me color variations on A?

    • http://www.intensedebate.com/people/nizejpodpisany nizejpodpisany

      I'll prepare variations of A and send you today. I've had on Twitter a couple of responses similar to Giancarlo, so it looks like it's a direction to go. I'll propose variations with strong colors – to get the visual impact of version B.

  • http://twitter.com/vssanthology vssanthology

    You do NOT have to be an author included in the anthology to VOTE on the VSS ANTHOLOGY COVER, so please do! > http://bit.ly/FLXNt
    This comment was originally posted on Twitter

  • Zig

    Where do you vote?

    I'd vote for A. A bit on the wash side. But jesus, I think cover B misses the point of VSSs completely. Too much stuff going on.

  • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

    Voting is closed. The book has been published: http://www.passwordincorrect.com/2010/05/14/an-…