Autobiography Book Cover Design (Evoking power, resentment, and self identifying)

Visuals: A minimalistic, yet emotional design with a central image of a cracked handheld mirror reflecting a faint silhouette of a younger woman overlapping with an older one (blurred and blended together). The background features muted tones of cream and gray, with faint, subtle brushstrokes resembling tears or cracks, creating an artistic, textured look.

Typography: The title is in bold serif font (e.g., "Baskerville") with slightly deconstructed edges to evoke tension, featuring the words "I think I am" in a smaller size and "my mom" enlarged and emphasized. The author's name is in uppercase sans serif font (e.g., "Futura") positioned neatly at the bottom.

Layout: The title is placed prominently at the top, slightly off-center, providing asymmetry. The cracked mirror image occupies the center, with brushstrokes framing it organically. The author's name is aligned at the very bottom edge, maintaining strong visual grounding. The spine matches the muted tones of the cover, with the same fonts used for continuity.

Explanation: The cracked mirror symbolizes brokenness and identity struggle, resonating with memoir themes of reclaiming oneself through pain or realization. Muted cream and gray tones convey nostalgia and introspection, while the faint brush marks add a sense of emotional weight and rawness. The typography strikes a balance between tension (deconstructed serif for the title) and clarity (clean sans serif for the author) to reflect the duality of reclaiming power while acknowledging vulnerability. The soft-touch matte finish provides a sophisticated, intimate feel, with UV gloss selectively applied to key elements—like the mirror and impactful title text—to make those aspects visually “pop” and connect emotionally with readers. The minimal yet evocative design makes the cover easily recognizable while embodying the essence of memoir and autobiography genres.