This cover concept addresses the theme of liberation through typography. It features the image of a mask converted into ASCII symbols. Embedded in these symbols are variations of the word “liberation” in multiple languages. The relationship between the single letter and the visual form it creates is meant to highlight the effect of the individual and discovering liberation through one’s impact on the whole.
This design of this spread is meant to serve as a reflection of the content in this student submitted poem. “2 Hours in a Hair Salon “presents struggles with identity and change through an experience at a hair salon. The imagery is meant to highlight the authors descriptions of numbness and struggle to see themselves with clarity.