“Night Meeting”, and the anthology as a whole, explores themes of time, dialogue, duality, and space.
Motifs of repetition and circles are used to illustrate themes of time and multiplicity, and builds on the imagery of the spread design.
The spread layout design explores the alien setting of The Martian Chronicles, breaking “human” typography conventions with diagonal and spiralling text.
The circular motif evokes the rotation of planets and astrological maps. It activates the spiralled text, creating a sunburst effect like the sun beating down on a martian desert.
