For this bounty, i have chosen to redesign the cover of Jennette McCurdy's "I'm Glad My Mom Died," because the bold, raw design of the cover is a strong reflection of the book itself but for a more introspective piece that would allow for emotional weight and vulnerability while still reflecting some of the comedy and bluntness present in the story.
My new cover emphasises a symbolic image: a miniature childhood trophy with the base cracked, sitting on a vanity and lit softly from below to illustrate the broken expectations and the fragile perfection she had to maintain. In the background, there's a faded mirror with Jennette's silhouette in it, giving an idea about identity and self-reflection.
I’ve included a work-in-progress shot to show my initial sketch and layering process. I also attached the original cover for comparison to show how I reinterpreted the tone while still honouring the core themes.
When it came to colour, I loved the original colour palette, so I touched on notes of that to help bring my cover to life. I also deliberately chose to sketch out and use the pencil tool for the book's illustrations. This was to touch on the fact that this is a biography, in some ways a diary, and there are parts of the book where McCurdy refers to handwritten letters.
Programmes used:
Pro create - to sketch out ideas and for the illustration
Adobe Illustrater - to put all the elements together and add text with 3D render
Adobe Photoshop - to create the mock up
*Grammerly plug-in used to help with grammar and spelling mistakes for the wordy bits above :)