Graphic Design USA Award Recipient
This dust jacket design visually captures Julissa Arce’s bold rejection of assimilation in America. Using a striking pink and bold black color palette, the cover juxtaposes American iconography with symbols from Latin American culture, reflecting the tension and duality of identity explored in the book.
The layered collage and halftone textures recall protest posters and underground print culture, symbolizing resistance and empowerment. Bold typography reclaims the accusatory title, turning it into a statement of defiance and pride.
The design challenges traditional book cover aesthetics, sparking conversation before the first page is read and echoing the book’s central message: belonging is found not in assimilation, but in embracing one’s authentic cultural identity.
