Usually I jot down ideas as I’m reading ... Are there trends in book design that affect how you approach covers, or does it depend on the specific title? I generally shy away from trends.

In 2004 they produced their first series of Great Ideas – small paperback editions ... Eighty Years of Book Cover Design seems very much a retort to Penguin, as if to say, 'Hey, we were putting ...

“Book cover design is an inherently collaborative process ... Over the years, she has learned how to blend her ideas seamlessly with the author and editor’s inputs, while also accommodating ...

What Makes a Good Book Cover Of course ... Rarely is the right design obvious after the first read. Rather, he'll try a handful of ideas, working and reworking concepts until he lands on something ...

Of course, this isn’t to say that what hits the market is bad—in fact, I’d contend we’re in a golden age of book cover design ... “Like so many ideas, this concept did not make it ...

I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. You might not have heard of book cover design's "7 second" test, but if you've ever wondered through a bookstore, you've ...

No, No, No, No, Yes: Book Design Uncovered, which has been published by ... who might have different ideas as to what makes a good cover,” he adds. “There can be conflict over one person saying a ...

“Book covers and design exist at a fascinating intersection ... It’s why there are a handful of standard template ideas that every designer can list as the go-to for certain genres.

Finding the right cover and jacket design for a book can be one of the most exciting parts of the publishing process—and one of the most challenging. Indie authors will want to give some serious ...

there’s a good reason why book covers remain a design mainstay: Apart from mere aesthetics, book covers continue to exercise a huge influence over book sales — whether for new entries into ...