#1. LOOKING TO NEW HORIZONS

• This photo is wide enough to wrap the book.

• A strong horizon is used to give the feeling of moving forward into a better future.

• This landscape creates a feeling of peace and stability.

• A subtle reference to Christianity with the cross on the hillside on back section of the cover.

• Bright colors for an uplifting feeling.

> enlargement

#2. BRIGHT AND LIVELY

• Strong action colors with subtle vine graphic in background.

• Graduation of a darker tone on left to bright tone on right subtly represents the passage from dark times to a brighter future.

• Vine evokes a sense of growth and rebirth.

• Lively use of font styles.

• Emphasis on "because" in the subtitle.

> enlargement

#3. RHONDA IN THE LIGHT

• We feel that using your photo creates a strong connection for the reader to identify with. You are obviously joyful and contented.

• Ghosted photo on left represents the light breaking through the storm clouds.

• A strong light is shown on the left of the portrait to correspond with the direction of light coming through the clouds.

* Color palette picks up the colors of your blouse with the complimentary yellow to add a brightness overall.

• Emphasis on "Succeed because"

> enlargement

#3.1. RHONDA IN THE LIGHT - 2

• Same as #3, with alternate portrait photo.

• Portrait photo has been conservatively enhanced to balance and smooth out the skin tones.

> enlargement

#4. RHONDA WITH ORANGE SPINE

• Again, using your portrait to create a strong connection with the reader although this position of the portrait has less emphasis on your portrait and more on the title.

• Orange is a strong action color.

• A strong light is shown on the left of the portrait to allow the title to pop and to create a brighter, more luminous effect.

• Title font is simplified to one style.

> enlargement

#5. RHONDA WITH CIRCULAR TITLE

• This design is a variation on concept #4.

• The portrait is used to it's full advantage and in full density to put the overall emphasis on Rhonda. Once again, the idea is to establish a connection with the reader.

• The title treatment is arranged in a circular fashion to frame the face.

• The orange is used as an action color and to compliment the portrait's colors and compliment the lavender of the blouse.

• Title font is simplified to one style.

> enlargement

#5.1. RHONDA WITH CIRCULAR COLORED TITLE & LIGHTING

• This design is a variation on parts of concepts #4 & #5 combined.

• The portrait is the same as the one used in concept #3.1, which has been conservatively enhanced to balance and smooth out the skin tones.

• The layout is from #5, with the blue and orange colors used in the title from #4.

• A lighting effect, similar to the one used in #4 has been added to pop the title and soften the portrait.

> enlargement