Mr. Palin approached Still Point Design Studio after the design process with the publisher did not meet his goals. Researching the book’s subject matter: a potential tsunami in the Cascadia region of the U.S., and the subsequent disruptions in the supply chain, I discovered geologists in the 1980’s found evidence of an 18th century tsunami in the Cascadia region’s geologic layers, and had taken a few photos. I found this image a great fit for the cover. I contacted the U.S. Geological Society, who put me in touch with the lead geologist on the original project, now scientist emeritus at University of Washington, who provided the original photograph for the cover.