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"Design an Invitational, Contemporary Christian Book (No Clichés)" winning Book cover by elQue.design
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The Brief

Title

Jesus Led: Cultivating a Consistent Connection with Jesus in Community—Without Having to Figure It All Out

Author

John ... White, Toni ... Daniels, Dr Kent Smith

Author biography

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The Brief

Book description

If you’ve ever wondered why hearing God’s voice feels difficult, Jesus-Led reveals the deeper forces that have disconnected us from the relational life we were designed ... With practical guidance and a gentle, transformative framework, it helps you cultivate consistent connection with each other and Father, Son, and ... Step into the joy, clarity, and freedom of living in the real-time presence of ...

Target audience

This book will be in the religion/ spirituality ... People looking for hope and community, ... Oftentimes we get a lot of reader who are fed up with the system of church and wanting deeper connection with others and with ... We have a male and female audience of diverse age and a global ...

Book cover type

Paperback

The Brief

Color inspiration

Other color requirements

warm tones, inviting colors, NOT SCARY or Ominous

The Brief

Style attributes

Playful
Serious
Loud
Quiet
Feminine
Masculine
Pop
Grunge
Literal
Abstract
Simple
Detailed
Modern
Retro
Luxury
Casual

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Design needs

Title and Font to feel simple, no bold ... Preference= Light shinning / warm colors a few covers we like have a lot of texture, like they were made on a ... We like that style of hand drawn or made with real materials multiple people in images, joy, community subtle soft images - inviting (not scary)

What to avoid

no crosses, no churches, no typically used icons representing ... no scary images, no singular person, include multiple ...

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