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...
By Amy Collins Think you can design your own cover? Nope. Honest. Not a good idea. Ever. While it’s easy to point fingers at authors on a budget, or writers who have a little bit of design training, the truth is, we’re all guilty of thinking that we know...
Book cover design never stands still. After all, the purpose of a book cover is to catch the eye. To attract the reader. To make a particular book stand out on the shelves. But book cover trends change throughout time. For lovers of books, it’s fun to look back...
Today I’m happy to welcome back self-published author and book marketing guru Dave Chesson. Today Dave has a great lesson on how to draw inspiration for your book cover designs from bestselling books. Enjoy. by Dave Chesson (@DaveChesson) Have you ever come...
By Calvin Emerson If you publish in a genre or category where readers expect fresh and new book cover designs, it pays to know what the design trends are at any time. Like other forms of fashion, styles in illustration, typography, and visual approach change from time...
