2023 is almost at an end. This year saw the release of thousands of books across a myriad of genres. Book covers are the first glimpse a reader has into a book. So authors and book cover designers alike take great care to ensure that a book cover conveys the...
Writing a book is one thing, but preparing it for publication is quite another. One of the integral steps to take in publishing your book is creating a book cover. If you’re working with a tight budget or you have design skills, you may decide to design your book...
Contrary to the popular axiom, many in the book community do judge books by their covers. Book covers are the first, and often most lasting impression of a book. Beyond simply conveying the title and author, a well-designed book cover captures the essence of the...
Reading is not solely about absorbing new information; it’s meant to be an immersive experience shaped by the careful and deliberate orchestration of words and visuals on the page. While stunning layouts are often implemented in magazines, they often don’t take...
When I started out as a book designer, I had one kind of client: book publishers. Whether they were trade publishers, academic presses, private presses, religious presses, nonprofits, or small independent presses, every client was a publisher of some kind. No one else...
