Polina Mazurenko
Angled shot of the book cover wrapped in plastic with dramatic portrait and barcode.
Frontal view of the book cover featuring a close-up photo of a face with red lips and plastic wrap.
Detail of bottom right corner showing the barcode, ISBN, and part of the portrait.
Back cover detail with large red area and white title text “Idiosyncratic Sex.”
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Book Design
Idiosyncratic Sex




This project involved designing the layout and cover for a book on Martine Gutierrez, a Guatemalan-American artist known for exploring identity, sexism, and beauty standards through conceptual photography, film, and music. The goal was to visually engage readers with her artistic journey and creative process.
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The design was inspired by Gutierrez’s work “Plastics, Brigitte”, reflecting key themes of her career. To highlight the commodification of women, the barcode was placed on the front cover, while the title appears on the back, emphasizing her use of powerful imagery over words.