Graphic Design Nails

Frequently, a well-executed design stands out to me. A couple weeks ago, I was especially struck by the cover design for David Platt's book, Radical.

The powerful simplicity of the overall design and the irresistible, bold colors inspired me to do something a little "radical" myself... to paint my nails according to the book's design! And so, I'm doing something a bit unconventional for this blog, by sharing with you how I turned a book design into a nail design.

Step 1: After applying a protective undercoat, (any clear nail polish works), I painted my nails a solid orange color.

Step 2: I painted a black band at the tips of my nails, resembling the band that runs across the top of the book cover.

Step 3: Using toothpicks to achieve the minor details, I added the shape of the upside-down house in white, then applied an orange dot and orange line to represent the window and door.

Finally, I added another layer of clear nail polish as a protective topcoat, giving my nails that glossy, shimmering look.

And that's it! Here's the final result:

A closer view of the nails:

Is there a book cover design that you really like? Comment below!