Ishq Murshid

For this beautiful poetry anthology, I merged the client's vision of roses and a serene figure into a dreamlike composition that invites readers into the world of love. The design balances ethereal beauty with emotional depth, creating a cover that feels both magical and deeply personal.

The soft blue-to-pink gradient and golden typography set a romantic, heavenly tone, while the composition itself becomes a visual poem—open to interpretation and rich with meaning.

Visual Approach

• The client shared references of rose photographs and a woman in a calm, magical environment. Rather than presenting these elements separately, I wove them together into a single poetic composition.
• The rose petals form an organic frame that acts as a portal, drawing the eye inward to the central figure. A delicate sketch overlay adds a layer of artistic interpretation, suggesting that love itself is both real and imagined, tangible and ephemeral.
• The figure—adorned with a floral crown and captured in a moment of quiet contemplation—becomes a mirror for the reader's own experiences of love. The composition leaves space for personal interpretation, allowing each viewer to find their own meaning in the imagery.

Color and Atmosphere

• The gradient from soft sky blue to warm peachy tones creates an otherworldly atmosphere—neither fully day nor night, but somewhere in between where emotions exist in their purest form.
• Golden typography adds elegance and cultural authenticity while maintaining readability. The overall aesthetic is romantic without being overly sentimental, poetic without losing commercial appeal.