Open AccessVISUAL ILLUSTRATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY ON ISLAMIC BOOK COVER DESIGNS: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS
Author(s) -
Mohamad Suhaizi Suhaimi,
Muhammad Faizuddin Hashim,
Sharil Nizam Sha’ri
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of heritage, art and multimedia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2600-8262
DOI - 10.35631/ijham.25003
Subject(s) - semiotics , sign (mathematics) , photography , islam , cover (algebra) , visual arts , sociology , art , history , linguistics , philosophy , engineering , archaeology , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics
The publication of religious books recently has been in line with the publication of books of other genres. It is because of the increase in the demands by the readers in addition to the design of the book covers which has been made up more interesting. Hence, this research was aimed to identify the influence of visual illustration and photography displayed on book covers which preferred by the readers. Sign theory by Peirce (1839) and Semiotic Analysis by Stokes (2003) were applied for the purpose of data analysis. A book published by Telaga Biru Sdn. Bhd. entitled Ikon Syabab by Umar Muhammad Noor (2014) has been made as to the research data focusing on the taxonomy aspect of its cover. The results showed that the proper use of pictures was undeniably able to attract the readers to buy the religious book currently in the market. This research also was predicted to be able to contribute to the national socio-economic interest, generate a rich cultural society and elevate the percentage of book publication in Malaysia.