Curious Lgbtq Plus Book Cover Design (Featuring sky, clouds, and city)

Visuals: A bald Black man standing in profile, looking thoughtfully out of a window. He is silhouetted against a vibrant cityscape that transitions into a gradient sky of red, blue, and orange. The city lights softly glimmer while the clouds give a dreamy yet dynamic energy to the backdrop. The window frame subtly forms geometric shapes in black and gold. The author’s name, “Jared Powell,” is positioned at the bottom, accented in gold for elegance.

Typography: A combination of a sleek serif font (e.g., Garamond or Baskerville) for the title with dynamic line breaks for emphasis. The subtitle appears in a modern sans-serif font, smaller and more refined, while the author’s name is in bold uppercase serif, set in gold for prominence.

Layout: The title is centered on the upper third of the cover, with the subtitle placed just below it in a slightly smaller font size. The visual occupies the middle and lower section of the design—the vivid sky and city scene pulling viewers into the moment. The author’s name appears at the bottom center, separated by a subtle line motif in gold.

Explanation: The visual composition reflects the inward reflection of the protagonist’s life as an “outsider,” using the cityscape to emphasize both isolation and connection to a larger world. The skyline gradient adds warmth and symbolism, reflecting the multifaceted struggles and triumphs of race and identity. The use of gold and geometric window framing subtly ties to themes of aspiration and self-revelation. The fonts were carefully selected to balance sophistication (serif for timelessness) and modernity (sans-serif for clarity). A matte cover emphasizes the classy, intriguing experience, while the embossed and spot gloss highlights offer elevated visual and tactile engagement. Overall, these elements cohesively capture the spirit of the book’s themes while making it visually striking and genre-appropriate.