Book cover design for Zadie Smith's short essay, "Joy". She describes joy as an imperfect, long term experience rather than a fleeting feeling. A perfect example of this is parenthood– There are painful moments mixed in with the happy ones, but the experience is ultimately worth it.

As such, the cover concept is one of a mischievous kid who ruined a teddy bear with a lollipop. It's a momentary headache for the parent, but they still love their kid.