This is a collection of book covers which make use of blur, glitch and other distortion effects.
The set of four Tove Ditlevsen book covers each exemplify a different kind of blur and glitch effect, so it’s nice to see them all together:
Another trio:
Here are some other examples of blur and glitch. These ones hurt my eyes a bit, and I’m quite sure they’re meant to:
The possibilities for blur and glitch effects are endless, and some of the most interesting images don’t involve the application of a filter. These examples will have been created manually:
GRADIENT BLUR
NOISY BLURRED GRADIENTS
This effect seems to be having a moment:
STRETCHED
BLUR EFFECTS WITH PHOTOS
Oftentimes the designer uses a mask to blur out certain aspects of an image to manage the focus, for example letting text or eyes stand out. Light leaks can also create a blur effect, reminiscent of summer or the 1970s.
GLITCH APPLIED TO AN ILLUSTRATION
BOKEH
PIXELLATED
REFLECTIVE SHINE
RIPPED STRIPS
SMUDGE AND DRIPPING
WORD ART EXAMPLES OF BLUR AND GLITCH ON BOOK COVERS
