Every author who self-publishes should have a fundamental understanding of book cover design, especially if you want to design your own book cover. One of the benefits of self-publishing is creative control, so whether you hire a cover designer or design the cover...
When the Pantone Color Insititute set out to merge culture and color in 1999, who knew the explosive impact that creating the Pantone Color of the Year would have across all industries, including book publishing? Wherever you sit on the creativity spectrum, it’s hard...
Does the design of the back cover of a book really matter? Since the front cover of a book is usually the first thing a reader sees, there’s often a heavy focus on making sure that the front cover stands out, “pops,” does cartwheels, and jumps through as many hoops as...
We’ve all seen them. The train wrecks. The art class projects. The cringe-inducing artwork. It’s the world of do-it-yourself book cover design, where the author didn’t get the “cover design tips” memo. Cover design generators on...
We spend a great deal of time here on The Book Designer emphasizing to our readers the importance of good cover design. Today, we are pleased to welcome Brian Berni who explains to us how we can get feedback on potential covers for our books—before publication. Have a...