Role.

Role.

Role.

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Concept Artist

Concept Artist

Concept Artist

Team.

Team.

Team.

Michelle Guo (me)

Michelle Guo (me)

Michelle Guo (me)

Tools.

Tools.

Tools.

Figma

Adobe XD

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Spark AR

Figma

Adobe XD

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Spark AR

Figma

Adobe XD

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

Spark AR

Duration.

Duration.

Duration.

8 Weeks

8 Weeks

8 Weeks

Design ready for print

Design ready for print

Design ready for print

Typography & Font Study

Typography & Font Study

Typography & Font Study

Design Concept

Design Concept

Design Concept

The book cover design for The Dream of the Red Chamber integrates traditional Chinese symbolism with a modern AR experience. The physical cover uses a rich red background to symbolize love, fate, and the intense emotions of the story, while supporting colours like green and yellow evoke wealth, power, and aristocracy. Key design elements include jade locks and blossoms, which represent protection, fate, and the fleeting nature of life, all central themes of the novel.


The AR feature adds an interactive layer, allowing readers to explore the emotional depth of the story. When scanned, the cover reveals falling peach blossoms and poetic lines from the novel. This immersive experience invites readers to engage with the novel in a new way, connecting its visual elements to the story’s deeper meanings.

The book cover design for The Dream of the Red Chamber integrates traditional Chinese symbolism with a modern AR experience. The physical cover uses a rich red background to symbolize love, fate, and the intense emotions of the story, while supporting colours like green and yellow evoke wealth, power, and aristocracy. Key design elements include jade locks and blossoms, which represent protection, fate, and the fleeting nature of life, all central themes of the novel.


The AR feature adds an interactive layer, allowing readers to explore the emotional depth of the story. When scanned, the cover reveals falling peach blossoms and poetic lines from the novel. This immersive experience invites readers to engage with the novel in a new way, connecting its visual elements to the story’s deeper meanings.

The book cover design for The Dream of the Red Chamber integrates traditional Chinese symbolism with a modern AR experience. The physical cover uses a rich red background to symbolize love, fate, and the intense emotions of the story, while supporting colours like green and yellow evoke wealth, power, and aristocracy. Key design elements include jade locks and blossoms, which represent protection, fate, and the fleeting nature of life, all central themes of the novel.


The AR feature adds an interactive layer, allowing readers to explore the emotional depth of the story. When scanned, the cover reveals falling peach blossoms and poetic lines from the novel. This immersive experience invites readers to engage with the novel in a new way, connecting its visual elements to the story’s deeper meanings.

Project Overview

Project Overview

Project Overview

This project is an innovative book cover design for the classic Chinese novel The Dream of the Red Chamber, combining traditional artistic elements with modern Augmented Reality (AR) technology. The cover visually captures the novel’s core themes of love, power, wealth, and the fleeting nature of life, while the AR feature allows readers to dive deeper into the hidden metaphors and emotional layers embedded within the story. This fusion of traditional and digital design creates an immersive reading experience.

This project is an innovative book cover design for the classic Chinese novel The Dream of the Red Chamber, combining traditional artistic elements with modern Augmented Reality (AR) technology. The cover visually captures the novel’s core themes of love, power, wealth, and the fleeting nature of life, while the AR feature allows readers to dive deeper into the hidden metaphors and emotional layers embedded within the story. This fusion of traditional and digital design creates an immersive reading experience.

This project is an innovative book cover design for the classic Chinese novel The Dream of the Red Chamber, combining traditional artistic elements with modern Augmented Reality (AR) technology. The cover visually captures the novel’s core themes of love, power, wealth, and the fleeting nature of life, while the AR feature allows readers to dive deeper into the hidden metaphors and emotional layers embedded within the story. This fusion of traditional and digital design creates an immersive reading experience.

Challenge

Challenge

Challenge

How might we design a book cover for The Dream of the Red Chamber that visually represents its intricate themes, while using AR to engage readers in a more interactive and emotional way?

How might we design a book cover for The Dream of the Red Chamber that visually represents its intricate themes, while using AR to engage readers in a more interactive and emotional way?

How might we design a book cover for The Dream of the Red Chamber that visually represents its intricate themes, while using AR to engage readers in a more interactive and emotional way?

Layout Study

Layout Study

Layout Study

Graphic Design, Illustrator, AR, Interactive

Graphic Design, Illustrator, AR, Interactive

Graphic Design, Illustrator, AR, Interactive

Book Cover Concept

Book Cover Concept

Book Cover Concept

Revealing hidden themes of "Dream of the Red Chamber" with AR-enhanced book cover.

Revealing hidden themes of "Dream of the Red Chamber" with AR-enhanced book cover.

Revealing hidden themes of "Dream of the Red Chamber" with AR-enhanced book cover.

AR Story board

AR Story board

AR Story board

First Person View

First Person View

First Person View

Third Person View

Third Person View

Third Person View

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Let’s make magic happen!

Contact me and let’s get started.

Let’s make magic happen!

Contact me and let’s get started.