Milk Jar Café – “2-for-1 Thai Tea Event Promotion”
Book Cover Redesign
Client:
Personal Project
Designer, Photographer, Editor
I wanted to reimagine the book cover for "I Want to Die but I
Want to Eat Tteokbokki" using a real person instead of the
illustrated original. I wanted to incorporate Korean elements to
reflect the setting and highlight the cultural context of mental
health struggles in Korea.
Role:
Project Objective
Design Process
I photographed and edited a model to visually express both the
heaviness of depression and the desire to keep living, creating a
cover that balanced vulnerability with resilience. To add irony
and emphasize the character’s eventual happiness, I chose a
brighter, more cheerful aesthetic while still keeping the
emotional undertones present. The final design integrated
Korean text alongside the imagery, tying the cover to its cultural
roots while offering a fresh, humanized interpretation of the
story.
