01. Understand the story first. A book cover should encapsulate the essence of the story. Before diving into the design, read the book or discuss its themes with the author.

She’d been tasked with designing the book covers for the English translations of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s six-part autobiographical novel, My Struggle—and she’d landed on a concept to tie the ...

Every single great book cover she made was different from the rest.” In 2004, Ms. Goldberg was among a group of eminent graphic designers who were asked to design posters that would be sold to ...

Design Your Book Cover Even with a snappy title, a book cover with plain text on a plain background will probably get lost in a busy e-bookstore. Get readers to notice your work among the rows of ...

Key Mistakes to Avoid in Book Cover Design. Before diving into the design process, it’s essential to recognize and avoid common mistakes that can diminish the impact of your book cover.

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However, it’s important to be aware of AI’s limitations, such as potential weaknesses in typography and layout. In the evolving world of publishing, AI is now a valuable tool in book cover ...

Most videos on book cover designer Elisha Zepeda’s TikTok account have a similar format: he gets an assignment from a publisher, crafts several options, gets feedback, makes some tweaks, and ...

The cover of “Fallen Stars” keeps the green scheme of the book’s original cover design, now with crested waves and a mermaid, who will be a central part of the romance plot, Erriu says.

An AI-assisted book cover led to the end of the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off cover contest, as science fiction and fantasy authors are finding new strategies for dealing with AI art and writing.