The Metamorphosis is a modern short story that takes place in the early 1900s. Kafka creates a strangely familiar setting at first - daily routine, train stations, work and regular family matters. When suddenly, a peculiar and enigmatic turn of events engulfs the reader into the unexplainable but captivating storyline of personal salvation. This is a reading book designed to magnify and elevate overall experience and mystique of the characters and their affairs.

The main purpose for this project was to design a contemporary book that enhances and complements the dark, and yet, vivid storyline. The challenge was to do it only using shades of black and grayscale images. Matte black packaging, double-sided cover and silver page inserts to create a high-end look and feel for the book.