• US$150

• 37 designs

• 10 designers

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Brief de Design de Couverture de Livre

📘 Christian/Nonfiction/Testimony

🔴 DESIGNER QUICK SUMMARY (READ FIRST)

Correct Book Title (must be spelled exactly):
DAD, WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US ABOUT THIS PLACE?

Subtitle (must be spelled exactly):
A FATHER'S WAKE-UP CALL ABOUT ETERNITY, REGRET, AND REDEMPTION.

Author (must be spelled exactly):
JOHN AGUIRRE

Core Visual Concept (Mandatory):
A father standing with his four children before the gates of hell, shown symbolically and reverently.

⚠️ This is NOT a husband and wife.
⚠️ This is NOT a generic family.
⚠️ This is NOT horror, fantasy, or shock imagery.
⚠️ AI-generated artwork is NOT permitted.

This is a serious, publish-ready project intended for experienced book cover designers only.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

We are seeking a high-end, professional full book cover wrap for a Christian nonfiction testimony.

The goal is a cover with cinematic, movie-poster-level emotional impact while remaining unmistakably a professional book cover suitable for Amazon, print, and digital retailers.

This does not mean a literal movie poster layout.
It means:

• Strong visual storytelling
• Emotional gravity
• Clear hierarchy

Polished, intentional typography

Excellent readability at both full size and thumbnail scale

This is not a concept exercise or stylistic experiment.

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BOOK BACKGROUND (FOR DESIGNER CONTEXT)

This book is based on a real-life moment of conviction experienced by the author, a father of four.

A single line spoken during a church play —
“Dad, why didn’t you tell us about this place?” —
became a spiritual wake-up call that exposed the weight of silence, responsibility, and eternal consequence.

The cover should visually represent that moment of realization:

A father confronting eternity — with his children behind him.

This is not a story about hell itself.
It is a story about a father realizing what is at stake.

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CORE CONCEPT (MANDATORY)

The cover must depict:

One father & His four children
Standing before the gates of hell

Human figures are required.

This story centers on:
• Fatherhood
• Responsibility
• Leadership
• Eternal consequence

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TONE & MOOD

The cover must feel:
• Serious
• Emotional
• Urgent
• Dramatic
• Faith-based

Symbolic and narrative-driven


This should feel like a warning and a wake-up call, NOT:
• Minimalist
• Playful
• Decorative
• Abstract

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SETTING & SYMBOLISM (CRITICAL)

The scene should show the father and children standing before the gates of hell, presented in a symbolic, cinematic, and reverent manner appropriate for Christian nonfiction.

The gates should communicate:
• Eternity
• Finality
• Consequence
• Spiritual warning

Important:
This imagery is not meant to be grotesque, demonic, or sensational.

Think:
• Solemn
• Weighty
• Reflective
• Regretful realization

NOT horror.

***Visual Guidance***

- Massive gates (iron or stone suggested)
- Strong backlighting (fire glow, embers, or light beyond)
- Figures primarily seen from behind or at slight angles
- Symbolism over literal depiction

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CONTENT RESTRICTIONS (VERY IMPORTANT)

The cover must NOT include:
• Demons, devils, monsters, or creatures
• Jump-scare or horror imagery
• Gore or violence
• Fantasy, comic, or exaggerated visuals
• “Hell movie” aesthetics

This should feel like a moment of realization, NOT a horror scene.

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CHARACTERS & AGE REQUIREMENTS (MANDATORY)

The design must include five human figures:

Father (Centered)
- Taller and broader in stature
- Clearly the leader

Children (must be immediately readable by size and posture)

Left side of the father:

13-year-old daughter (far left of the father)

10-year-old son (in between the daughter and father on the left side - slightly shorter than the daughter)


Right side of the father:

3-year-old son (smallest, very close to the father)

5-year-old son (3rd shortest child - on the far right)

***The two smallest children should be hugging each other and closer to the father than the older two on the left of the father***

Facial Detail Guidance:
- Figures should be shown primarily from behind or slight angles
-Cinematic lighting should reveal subtle facial structure
- Emotion should be conveyed through light and posture, not detailed portraits
- Avoid fully front-facing or highly detailed faces

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COVER FORMATS REQUIRED

The winning concept must work cohesively across:

• Hardcover (print)
• Paperback (print)
• eBook (digital storefronts)
• Audiobook cover

The imagery and typography must remain clear and powerful at thumbnail size.

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PRINT COVER FORMAT & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

This project requires a FULL BOOK COVER WRAP, including:
• Front cover
• Spine
• Back cover

Trim Size: 6 × 9 inches
Standards: Amazon KDP / IngramSpark

Design must account for:

- Proper bleed and safe margins
- Accurate spine placement
- Space for back cover description
- ISBN / barcode placement

Typography and imagery must flow cohesively across the entire wrap.

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TYPOGRAPHY DIRECTION

Typography should feel:
-Strong
-Serious
-Timeless
-Mature

Avoid:
- Script fonts
- Decorative novelty fonts
- Thin minimalist typefaces

CUSTOM or MODIFIED typography for the title is STRONGLY encouraged.

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WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR:
- AI-generated artwork
- Canva or template-based designs
- Text-only covers
- Generic stock-photo layouts
- Movie-poster credit blocks or actor-name styling

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ORIGINALITY & USAGE RIGHTS:

AI artwork is not permitted

All designs must be original, human-created work

Stock elements may be used only if properly licensed and thoughtfully integrated

The winning designer must grant full commercial usage rights for:
• Print
• eBook
• Audiobook
• Marketing and promotion

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DELIVERABLES (REQUIRED)

The selected designer must provide:

• Print-ready PDF (full wrap with bleed)
• High-resolution JPG or PNG previews
• Editable source files (PSD, AI, or equivalent)
• Final font files or licensing details
• CMYK color mode for print

Files must be ready for immediate upload.

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BACK COVER CONTENT (REQUIRED)

The back cover must include the following text exactly as written, formatted professionally:

“Dad, Why Didn’t You Tell Us About This Place?”
These chilling words—spoken in a church play—shook John Aguirre to his core.
They sparked a journey of conviction, redemption, and transformation that changed everything.

In this raw and powerful testimony, John opens up about the moment he hit rock bottom—and the divine encounter that turned his life around.
As a father, he wrestled with the painful reality of what silence can cost—and the urgent call to speak the truth in love.

Whether you're a father, mother, or someone who simply longs to live for what matters most, this book is for you.

Through Scripture, personal stories, and gut-level honesty,
Dad, Why Didn’t You Tell Us About This Place? offers a wake-up call and a message of hope:

It’s not too late.
Redemption is real.
And eternity still matters.

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AUTHOR PHOTO & LOGOS (REQUIRED)

- Back cover must include space for an author photo

- Placement should be tasteful and secondary to the text

- Final author photo will be provided


Include:

• Author logo
• Publishing logo
• ISBN Barcode

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BOOK MOCKUPS (STRONGLY PREFERRED)

Designers are strongly encouraged to include realistic book mockups:

• Paperback in hand
• Angled book
• Spine view
• Front/back view

Mockups are not required, but highly preferred.

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FINAL NOTES

This project has strong creative direction

We will provide active feedback

We intend to select a clear winner

Quality and craftsmanship matter more than quantity.

Marché(s) Cible(s)

Christian men—especially fathers—who believe in the reality of eternity and take spiritual responsibility for their families seriously. The book also appeals to church leaders, men’s ministry groups, and Christian outreach organizations seeking a bold, faith-based message focused on accountability, repentance, and redemption.

Secteur / Type d'entité

Publishing / Book Publishing (Christian Nonfiction)

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Styles de police à utiliser

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Couleurs

Couleurs choisies par le client et à utiliser dans le design de logo:

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Aspect

Chaque curseur illustre les caractéristiques de la marque client et le style que doit transmettre votre design de logo.

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Exigences

Doit avoir

• Cinematic, high-impact book cover design suitable for Christian, nonfiction. Father with four children clearly depicted (father + children only, no spouse). Setting at the gates of hell, presented in a symbolic, reverent, non-horror manner. Five human figures are required and central to the composition. Accurate child ages and placement: Left of father: 13-year-old daughter, 10-year-old son.... Center: Father.... Right of father: 3-year-old son, 5-year-old son. Cinematic lighting with visible light on faces (partial facial structure/expression required; no full portrait-style faces). Serious, faith-based tone that communicates warning, responsibility, and eternity. Bold, intentional typography that reads clearly at full size and thumbnail size. Full 6×9 paperback cover wrap (front, spine, back) designed to professional publishing standards. Design must translate across formats: hard cover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Print-ready execution with proper bleed, margins, and spine placement. Original, human-created artwork only (no AI-generated designs). Professional, publish-ready quality — no templates or Canva-style layouts

Bien d'avoir

• Custom or hand-crafted typography (not required, but strongly encouraged). Creative integration of the title with the imagery (title interacting with light, environment, or perspective). Strong use of atmospheric effects (smoke, embers, light rays, fog, depth). Subtle symbolism that reinforces themes of eternity, consequence, or redemption. Color grading with cinematic contrast (dramatic highlights and shadows). Back cover design that complements the front with restrained texture or symbolism. Spine typography that remains legible at small sizes. A unified visual system that feels consistent across paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. Thoughtful negative space to enhance readability and focus. Design concepts that feel timeless rather than trendy.

Ne doit pas comporter

• No AI-generated artwork or prompt-only designs. No demons, devils, monsters, or creatures of any kind No jump-scare, horror, or shock imagery. No gore, violence, or grotesque visuals. No fantasy, comic, or exaggerated hell depictions. No spouse or adult female figure (the figures must be a father and his four children only) No incorrect ages, number of children, or placement. No fully front-facing portrait-style faces or highly detailed facial close-ups. No minimalist, text-only, or abstract covers. No Canva-style templates or reused layouts. No generic stock-photo covers with basic text placement. No movie-poster credit blocks or actor-name styling. No cluttered layouts that overpower the title or reduce readability. No low-resolution, web-only, or non-print-ready files

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