Project: Book Jacket Redesign My Life is a Poem - - Example of book jacket redesigns.

My Life is a Poem is a mix of happy, sad, angry, and just plain ordinary events and observations by a self-described borderline hippie who has lived all over the US but calls the New England States home even when living part of the year in a Colorado ski lodge or on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma.

The original artwork on the jacket is simply a drawing by a friend. While it held personal meaning for the author it doesn't really have a specific connection to the poetry in the book. It's not necessary that the new jacket design reflect any particular poem or event but the author and publisher are looking for it to convey something of ordinary day-to-day life during the extraordinary events of that 30 year period.

The original book jacket is done in a brownish yellow color with a simple floral design in black and white. The front inside flap is a description of the book. The back inside flap contains a B&W photo of the author and a brief biographical sketch. The back of the book cover is promotional copy for the publisher (a list of other titles from Kofee Books).

Makeover Parameters: For the second printing the author and the publisher want something a little bit fresher, brighter. The book contains poetry written by the 55 year old author (born 1948) from about 1960 to 1990. The poetry itself covers everything from personal feelings about the birth of his first child in 1981, and shoveling snow to how he was affected by various world events including the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign Project: Book Jacket Redesign