Image of a book jacket laying flat with cobalt blue background and 2 women looking at each other with a braid connecting them

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Born In A Second Language

Button Poetry was looking for original cover design concepts for a book of poetry by Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie, their 2019 Chapbook Winner. I designed a couple original cover concepts with custom illustration. Ultimately, the author was drawn to the art of Lebohang Motaung, who graciously let us adapt her artwork for the cover jacket.

Author: Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie | Featured Art: Lebohang Motaung | Publisher: Button Poetry

Alternative cover concept but unused for Born In A Second Language by Akosua Zimba Afiriyie-Hwedie with 2 graphic silhouettes of 2 people looking at each other on a tan camel colored background and blush colored title and byline

Alternative cover and unused concept