A Scanner Darkly Book Jacket Design

A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick.  The synopsis: Bob Arctor is a junkie and a drug dealer, both using and selling the mind-altering Substance D. Fred is a law enforcement agent tasked with bringing Bob down. It sounds like a standard case. The only problem is that Bob and Fred are the same person. Substance D doesn't just alter the mind, it splits into two, and neither side knows what the other is doing or that it even exists. 

 

During the research findings, I have found a list of themes, existing book covers, and other similar competitor books in that genre. The target audience would be mature young adults and older adults. Everyone included. Activities include musically influenced, artistic, reading science fiction, dystopian books, futurism, robots, mental health,  and crime mystery. The message and concept would be people who are interested in dystopian fiction or futuristic robot intelligence. Learning inside the mind and world of the future. As well as acknowledgment of substance abuse and mental health that are involved in the lives of many people.

 

The theme and setting the mood I was going for was a deep, psychological visuals, and dark atmosphere.  Similar to what the characters in the book are going through.