Book cover redesign for The Portrait of Dorian Gray, inspired by the story’s late Victorian setting and themes of narcissism. While Dorian's soul is reflected in his portrait, mirrors symbolize his self-awareness and vanity.
This design visualizes the allure of vanity through a faux mirror using mirror paper and a Cricut printer, so readers see their own reflection when they pick up the book - mirroring Dorian’s obsession with outward appearance and inviting them to contemplate their own morals. Monarch butterflies, a Victorian symbol of soul transformation, are also incorporated, elegantly reflecting the internal changes Dorian undergoes.
This design visualizes the allure of vanity through a faux mirror using mirror paper and a Cricut printer, so readers see their own reflection when they pick up the book - mirroring Dorian’s obsession with outward appearance and inviting them to contemplate their own morals. Monarch butterflies, a Victorian symbol of soul transformation, are also incorporated, elegantly reflecting the internal changes Dorian undergoes.
