Jordan Ifueko

Micaela Alcaino Plays with Optical Illusions for Raybearer and Redemptor

It was a privilege designing for both of Jordan Ifueko's debut books but I can’t talk about Redemptor (Hot Key Books, 2021) without talking about Raybearer (2020). With its much-anticipated release, I wanted to share some of the inspiration and processes behind the designs of the two books.

The fundamental goal of my work is to craft a cover that acts as a window into each book. To be able to do this authentically, I like to read the manuscripts for each project I work on. This process leads me to identify the implicit elements embedded within the narrative that is not always apparent within the briefs.

Micaela Alcaino Plays with Optical Illusions for Raybearer and Redemptor