I was surprised when the book first arrived with how small it was, it 17.5 x 10.5 cm with a 2.7cm spine, meaning the piece of artwork I would have to create would be 17.5×23.7cm I have decided to keep the book in the same size format because it being small means it is easy to carry round and from what I read so far, and because of the nature of the topic I think ease of access to the book is important, and in relevance to the size being able to put it in your pocket or bag so you can read on the go makes it easier for more people read.
As this book was originally published in 2019 there hasn’t been any other cover designs apart from the one above, which is extremely simple and sensitive. I think this cover does work for the book however it doesn’t draw people in, it looks very informative, which people relate to being boring therefore people may avoid picking it up when in a shop. I want to make a more contemporary cover which draws people in who don’t already know about the book.