This is an early version of the UK cover, which may be tweaked closer to publication. (Click for a bigger image.)
I like it.
Like most of the 'Art of Living' covers, it's simple, quickly recognisable and playful.
And it speaks to the book nicely. A paper plane can be a distraction, sure - a way to avoid important study, work or conversation.
But it can also be something we craft; something elegant, beautiful. Its slow glide or frenetic loops can inspire reverie.
In short, the plane suggests the conflict of distraction: between a flight from life, and the flights that enrich it.
I'm still fond of Ellie Exarchos' striking Australian cover. But I'm also excited about Distraction's new face.