The Art of Book Cover Design

Never forget the art of it all. You have written your book.  Whether it is a work of fiction, a business book, biography, or self-help book, it is special to you.  The book cover you design, or have a professional book cover designer help you design, should be just as...

What Makes for a Beautiful Book Cover?

The simple answer: one that sells your book. Okay then, what are the things we can do to create a book cover that helps promote and sell your book?  Let’s find out. Point One: The View from 30,000 Feet. Your book cover is designed for one purpose only: to get a...

Book Design – Facts and Fictions

Fact: The best book designers and book cover designers make themselves completely familiar with your book’s content, storyline, premise, and message.  If they don’t, find someone who will to commit their time to this critical phase. Fact: Both your book cover as well...

Book Design in a Nutshell

Book design often suffers from the mistaken notion that it is all about the perfect book cover. As all-important as the cover is, book design is much more than that. Look at the way you would a completed book, be it a novel, biography, business book, or self-help...

Reading, Writing, and the Book Jacket Design Process

Mood is everything when it comes to designing a fabulous book jacket. A great book cover designer understands that his or her job is to translate what it feels like to read your book.  Get the mood, understand the feeling, and pour that into a book cover without over...