Originally, Meyer suggested a clock image for the cover as she saw "time" as one of the most important themes of the novel. However, the artwork team that designed the cover chose the image of a tulip losing one of its petals, aiming to represent Bella losing a drop of blood.
Initially, Meyer envisioned a clock on the cover, believing it reflected the importance of time in the story. However, the design team chose a tulip with one petal missing as a symbol for Bella's loss of blood.