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Present shock : when everything happens now

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The design of the book cover visually reflects the book’s theme of information overload and digital immediacy. The bright yellow background immediately grabs attention, resembling a warning sign, while the black text provides strong contrast and a sense of urgency. The bold sans-serif font is repeated and layered, creating a sense of movement and distortion, almost like a digital glitch. This fragmented typography reinforces the idea of present shock explored in the book, mirroring the overwhelming and disorienting effects of constant connectivity. By capturing the chaotic and fast-paced nature of modern media, the design becomes both eye-catching and conceptually meaningful.