Book Design

Why Genre Recognition Matters in Book Cover Design

Genre recognition helps the right readers find your book. Here is how book cover genre conventions work through imagery, color and type, and how to stand out within them.

From Moodboard to Final Cover: Inside the Book ...

What happens between moodboard and final cover? A step-by-step look at the book cover design process: discovery, concepts, feedback and final files.

How to Write a Creative Brief for Your Book Cov...

A free book cover design brief template: the story details, references, technical specs and feedback habits that help your designer get it right.

Book Cover Design Trends: What Works for Readers?

How to read book cover design trends in your genre, avoid copying competitors and balance familiarity with originality, without dating your cover.

How Does Typography Change the Personality of a...

Book cover typography shapes mood, genre and readability. Here is how fonts set personality, how hierarchy guides the eye and when custom lettering is worth it.

Why Your Favorite Book Cover Might Not Work for...

A cover you love might send the wrong signals for your genre. Here is how to choose a book cover for your genre, use references well and brief a designer.