Green Hills of Africa – Book Cover Exhibition

Front Cover – Green Hills Concept

Back Cover & Spine

2020 Book Cover Hemingway Editorial Design

Project Overview

Ernest Hemingway’s “Green Hills of Africa” is a reflective work of non-fiction blending travel writing, memoir, and poetic description. The book invites readers into East Africa’s landscapes and Hemingway’s mind—his love for hunting, literature, and the struggle of self-worth. This project reimagines its visual identity for a contemporary audience, with a tone that respects its introspective and rugged character.

Design Intent

The cover features a muted color palette and blocky silhouette forms, reminiscent of the East African terrain. The green tones evoke vitality and wilderness without leaning into clichés. A low sun crests over hills, emphasizing Hemingway’s meditative pacing and stillness. The typography is modern and deliberately sparse, allowing the composition to breathe while grounding the design in seriousness.

“I had never felt the same about anything that I had written. – Hemingway writes within the book, and this sentiment helped guide a cover that feels deeply personal and rooted in place.”

The Result

This redesign interprets the narrative not just as travelogue, but as a study of solitude, masculinity, and the search for beauty. It bridges classic literature with minimalist modernism, offering a tactile, elegant presentation suitable for bookshop shelves or gallery walls.