Bell Hooks Biography

Print | Publication Design

This eight-page, saddle-stitched book reflects on the life and impact of bell hooks. Her words take center stage on the cover, honoring her wish for attention to stay on the work, not the self. A subtle icon from the o’s in her name serves as a recurring motif.

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The two consecutive o’s are unique to her name. By merging the two o’s, a mark that’s personal to her is made. The merging of the o’s also align with the merging of the marginalized communities (women and African-Americans).