Covers Reimagined: LOTR Redux
In this second take on covers for The Lord of the Rings (LOTR), I take a minimal approach using the same design elements as before.
Uncovered: Spine Tingles
The Uncovered series explores concepts in book cover design. This time we talk about a small-but-mighty component of a book’s cover: the spine.
What Makes a Good Book Cover?
What makes a good book cover? I break down the 3 A’s of cover design and what to consider, to end up with the perfect book cover.
Uncovered: A New Spin on Science Fiction
The Uncovered series explores concepts in book cover design. This time: science fiction is no longer a tiny box you have to try to cram your story and cover into. There’s room for all sorts, beyond spaceships & aliens.
Covers Reimagined: The Lord of the Rings
In this Covers Reimagined post, I tackle giving a textural and type-based cover to the three books in The Lord of the Rings series.
Uncovered: Type-Only Covers
The Uncovered series explores concepts in book cover design. This time: using the type of your cover as the artistic element itself can be a very effective approach in capturing a fitting, unique design for your book.
Covers Reimagined: Pride & Prejudice
In this Covers Reimagined post, I tackle giving a bold, modern, YA-ish cover to the Jane Austen classic Pride & Prejudice.
Uncovered: Ordinary Objects
Today I want to talk about another aspect of book cover design that I run into a lot. Authors, you don’t necessarily need a custom, complicated illustration for your cover. A lot can be done with a well-chosen photograph. It doesn’t even have to be a scene...
50 Questions from Your Novel’s Cover Designer
I’ve compiled a list of 50 questions to help you & your cover designer brainstorm and communicate your way to the perfect book cover.