Creative Brief

Check out these amazing Little Women book covers

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Detailed stylised portrait of a person with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a brown coat against a green and purple patterned background.
Detailed stylised portrait of a person with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a brown coat against a green and purple patterned background.
Fan art inspired by Greta Gerwig’s film, created for our latest design competition.

To celebrate the release of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women on digital, DVD and Blu-ray, we asked our readers to submit an original piece of artwork inspired by the film. The brief was to create an original book cover, featuring the title plus one or some of the main characters.

As ever with these briefs, we were hugely impressed by the high standard of entries as well as the sheer breadth of different artistic styles on show. Our team of in-house designers have chosen the overall winner along with two runners up, which you can check out below, along with a selection of our favourite entries.

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By Frances Faulder:

Illustration of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" book cover, featuring a portrait of the author. Colourful, Art Nouveau-style design with green, yellow, and red tones.

By Sophie Rowan:

Cover of the novel "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, featuring an abstract illustration with dark shapes and a central female figure.

By Fran Hammond:

Illustration of two women in 19th century dress, one wearing a bonnet, with the text "Little Women" and the author's name "Louisa May Alcott".
White silhouette of a person with wind-swept hair against a pink background, wearing a black top with the text 'LIKE WOMEN' written on it.
Colourful illustration of four profile views of women with long, wavy hair in shades of blue, green, and pink. Title "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott.
Four women in 19th-century period costumes, including long dresses, coats, and hats, standing together against a white background with the title "Little Women" in large pink text above them.
Illustration of a woman in a green dress, sitting at a desk and writing, with the text "Little Women" and the author's name "Louisa May Alcott" displayed.
Stylised illustration showing a woman with blonde hair, wearing a green jumper, sitting in a room with geometric green shapes and patterns. Title text "REBECCA" in red.
Illustrated book cover, "Little women", depicting a young person holding a book up against an orange background.
Silhouettes of four young women's profiles on a pastel background, with the title "Little Women" and the author's name "Louisa May Alcott".
Illustration of a woman with curly hair, wearing a yellow coat and red scarf, holding a document in hand against a grey and blue background.
Illustrations depicting characters from the novel "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. The images show stylised portraits of four young women with varying hairstyles, expressions, and decorative frames.
Colourful illustration of a woman wearing a patterned cardigan on a yellow background, with the text "Little Women" above.
Illustration featuring four women in an ornate, art nouveau-style frame with text "Little Women".
Drawing of a woman with intricate hair and the text "LITTLE WOMEN" and "LOUISA MAY ALCOTT".
Portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair wearing a red scarf and beige coat, against a maroon background with gold text.
Illustration depicting four central female figures with accompanying text labels - "The Artist", "The Musician", "The Eldest", and "The Writer" - within a floral-patterned circular frame titled "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott.
Illustrations of two women in period dress with utensils and art supplies on their torsos, surrounded by a mountainous landscape. Vibrant pink and green colour scheme.
Illustration depicting a woman in contemplative pose, surrounded by books, against a yellow background with the text "Little women".
Two young women in red coats, surrounded by floral illustration, against a coral background with "Little Women" text.
Colourful abstract portrait of a person with long, wild hair and an intense expression, wearing a yellow coat and a striped scarf.
Vintage book cover illustration featuring portraits of four young women, with the title "Little Women" by Louise May Alcott.
Illustrated portrait of a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, text reads "Little Women" and "Louisa May Alcott".
Book cover featuring a woman's face with a dramatic expression, set against a gloomy, moody background with trees and buildings.
Abstract portrait of a woman with blue eyes, red lips, and curly hair against a mottled background. Text "Little Women" appears below the portrait.
Illustration of a woman wearing a floral blouse and striped skirt, holding a basket. Text reads "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott.
Vintage illustration of the book cover "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, featuring two women in historical dress against a patterned background.
Title and author in pink cursive text on a pink background, with a portrait-style illustration of a woman with long, wavy hair in a pink outfit.
Four illustrated character portraits in a red and gold colour scheme, featuring the four main characters from the novel "Little Women". Each portrait shows a close-up of a woman's face in profile, with intricate floral patterns in the background. The four women have distinct styles and expressions, suggesting their individual personalities and roles within the story.
Image shows the cover of a book titled "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. The cover features illustrations of four female characters with various hairstyles and expressions.
Illustrated book cover for 'Little Women' by Louise May Alcott. The cover features a woman in a long dress standing on a grassy hill against a blue sky with fluffy clouds.
Stylised illustration of four young women in various poses, with the title "Little Women" and the author's name Louisa May Alcott.
Vintage film poster for the movie "Rebecca", featuring a man and woman in formal attire embracing against a bright red background with yellow text.
Illustrated movie poster for "Little Women" featuring a group of female characters in a warm, red-toned colour palette with floral elements.
Woman in blue coat and grey skirt, carrying a brown bag, surrounded by large pink flowers on a pink background with text 'LITTLE WOMEN'.
Illustration with two women's faces and the text "Little Women" against a wooden background.
Book cover illustration depicting 4 stylised female figures in period dresses, against a backdrop of pink sky, clouds, and blue landscape.
Soft pink book cover with cursive title "Little Women" and author name "Louisa May Alcott" in white text. Oval-shaped illustration with swirling white line patterns.
Line art illustrations of four women in traditional 19th century dress, against a speckled background with the title "Little Women" and the author's name "Louisa May Alcott".
Illustrated book cover for "Little Woman" by Louisa May Alcott. Depicts a cosy, old-fashioned room with 5 people, including a young woman in a green dress and a girl in a blue dress. Warm, muted colours and detailed illustration style.
Vintage hardback book titled "Little Women" with a red profile silhouette of a woman and floral design on a light-coloured cover, placed on a wooden surface.
Detailed illustration of books, scissors, flowers, and silhouettes of women against a pink and blue background, with "Little Women" title text.
Illustrated cover of the book "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, showing a large country house and four female figures in 19th-century dress walking in the snow.
Illustration of a woman in 19th-century dress and hairstyle, holding a candle and document, against a pink background with the title "Little Women" and the author's name "Louisa May Alcott".
Illustration of a woman with flowing, dark hair against an orange background. Prominent title "Little Woman" in cursive.
Illustration of a woman with curly hair, wearing a black jacket and pink dress, surrounded by pink heart shapes.
4 young women in Victorian-style dresses, varying shades of blue, pink, and purple, against a pink background
Illustrated book cover with the title "Little Women" and a young girl sitting on a stack of colourful books.
Illustration of a person's head with the words "Little Women" and "Louisa May Alcott" displayed prominently. The background features a snowy, wooded landscape with a house in the distance. The illustration uses a limited colour palette of blue, white, red, and yellow.
Four women standing in a field, dressed in colourful dresses and hats, with the title "Little women" written above.
Retro-style illustration depicting a pickup truck driving on a desert road with mountains in the background. Text reads "Make those decisions for Yourself".
Illustrated book cover featuring a portrait of a woman with wavy ginger hair against a backdrop of sky, birds, and coastal landscape. Title "LITTLE WOMEN" and author "L.M. ALCOTT" displayed.
A woman wearing a purple suit jacket and holding a red book titled "Little Women" by L.M. Alcott.
Stylised portrait of four young women, set against a vibrant, abstract background of red, orange, and brown tones. The text "Little Women" appears prominently at the bottom.
Four silhouettes of people's heads in profile against a dark blue background, with the title "Little Women" written in red cursive text.
Colourful illustration of a woman with red hair and facial features, framed by a yellow sunburst and surrounded by blue and purple elements.
Illustrated cover for "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott, featuring a large Victorian-style house with trees and smoke billowing from the chimney against a pink background.
Cover of a book titled "Little Women" with an illustration showing a group of young women with various hairstyles and expressions.
Four circular portraits of women in period dress against a yellow "Little Women" banner
Illustration of a woman in a tan coat with a red scarf, with flowers and the title "Little Women" by L.M. Alcott.
Illustration of a book cover for "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. The cover features the title in large black text on a pink background with handwritten script. Below the title is an illustration of a woman sitting and reading, with other figures in the surrounding border.
Four young women in historical dress, title text "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

Little Women is available on digital download and DVD/Blu-Ray now.

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