Pottermore Reveals the Artwork for German Harry Potter Audio Book Series

Pottermore has revealed the cover designs they have commissioned from Olly Moss for the German Harry Potter audio books.

According to Pottermore, the new covers are “classic Olly Moss: iconic, beautifully executed and full of details every true fan will recognize”. The covers are a series of reimagined holiday posters from the era when British railways were at the height of their popularity with Hogwarts taking a center stage.

Moss, a fan of the designs of 1950s postcards, states that using the style felt natural for him. He says:

“I really liked the idea of Harry getting on a train and going somewhere exciting every year. There is something very British about that. That period of design – and obviously Harry Potter – is steeped in that imagery and I wanted to bring those two things together.”

The posters, like Moss’s covers for Harry Potter eBooks released in 2015 include a number of small details thus making them extremely complex and a joy to look at.

The designs will not only function as the covers of the German audio books but are also available for purchase. When asked which of these new covers is his favorite, Moss goes with what he describes a “cop-out answer” and states that the best way to go is to look at the covers together, because, after all, they were designed as a series. So if you have room for seven awesome art pieces, these incredible covers are one very viable way to go!

When pressed about the issue, Moss mentions that the cover for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets most clearly mimics the style and palette of the old posters from which he took inspiration from, as a result of which it seems the most authentic one for him.

The designs are available for ONE WEEK ONLY from Olly Moss’s website, so if you are planning to add these gems to your collection, you have to be fast!

The German Harry Potter audio books are narrated by Rufus Beck and are available to buy from Audible and from the Pottermore Shop.