01. Understand the story first A book cover should encapsulate the essence of the story. Before diving into the design, read the book or discuss its themes with the author.

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The Colony by Audrey Magee; Design: Jack Smyth; Publisher: Faber A sense of sparseness is no accident in Jack Smyth’s cover for a novel set on a remote island off Ireland’s west coast. That one of the ...

People love a good design trend story (guilty!). When it comes to book covers, it’s a delight to read about Frappucino unicorns, stacked silhouettes, and overgrown botanical borders. The only ...

Inspired by the “ flat design ” that’s become standard on the Web, these covers take on a minimalist style characterized by bright colors, simple layouts, and lots of white space.