Sports Sports Book Cover Design (Featuring basketball, referee, and whistle)

Visuals: A dynamic central visual featuring the torso of a referee wearing a classic black-and-white striped shirt. The referee is captured mid-action, blowing a whistle, with a basketball prominently held in one hand. The background is a gradient of court-inspired wood tones that give depth and texture, fading into a subtle spotlight effect that emphasizes the referee. A faded basketball court diagram is superimposed subtly in the background to provide a thematic layer.

Typography: Bold sans-serif typeface for the title, with a slight 3D effect to make it pop. Secondary text, such as the year range ("2024-2025"), uses a thinner sans-serif font for contrast. The title "CBOA DIRECTORY" is placed at the top, stretched across the width with modern kerning and spacing.

Layout: Title occupies the top third of the cover, centered and bold. The referee imagery dominates the middle third as the focal point. The remaining lower third includes the subtitle ("Directory") in smaller font, aligned center-left. The whistle and other design elements flow naturally around the referee figure, creating cohesion.

Explanation: The central composition centers on a referee, which instantly associates the book with its sports theme. Black-and-white stripes combined with the whistle make the referee immediately recognizable, anchoring the viewer's understanding of the book's topic. Subtle background elements like the basketball court diagram add layers of depth without overwhelming the foreground. The bold sans-serif font reinforces a sense of authority and clarity, ideal for a directory. The material choice—a matte finish—adds a premium, professional look, while the UV coating enhances visual appeal and tactile interest on elements crucial to the theme, such as the whistle and basketball.