The Black Emperor

Concept: “Once an Emperor, you are now just a shadow of what you once were.” 
Content: A would-be conqueror, conquered.
Writing: A troubled history. Conveyed in rumor, legend, and imperial ephemera. 
Art/design: Layered tapestry of prints, photography, corpse paint, and ghostly blue highlights.
Usability: Blackletter style, lean san-serif body.