Vertical stripes in deep navy, teal, cream, and burnt orange converge toward the center, creating a symmetrical hourglass or mirror-image effect that suggests both expansion and compression. The composition channels 1970s color sensibility through a minimalist geometric lens, using precise bands of flat color to evoke a sense of optical movement and nostalgic warmth. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.