The New Yorker's cover illustration this week by Javier Mariscal is entitled "New Worlds," alluding to the visionaries covered in the "World Changers" special issue.
But, forgive me, what I see is a cool alternative cover for my forthcoming book, The Genius in All of Us. Take a look:
All those in favor of replacing my original book cover, below, with Mariscal's brilliant image above, say "Aye." (This is impossible to do, but what the hell.)
Hi David. Personally I like the cover illustration from the New Yorker - it would certainly create a point of difference on the shelf for your book, but there's the rub...would too many of your potential audience be "turned-off" by that cover? Would these same people be expecting a more traditionally academic themed cover such as the original cover you chose ? Difficult choice.
Congratulations on a great blog that deals with fascinating subject matter. I have just finished Daniel Coyle's book and am eagerly awaiting your own book to see what your thoughts are in more detail.
Posted by: Glenn | December 23, 2009 at 03:42 PM