Barış Şehri

Barış Şehri – Designer

Exclusively designing books since 2013. From Covers & Interiors to Logos & More. Original artwork. Publishing assistance

Overview

BOOK COVERS - BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - ILLUSTRATIONS - TYPOGRAPHY

With soul, passion, creativity, professionalism and over 10 years of dedicated experience in book design.

I’m here to support you on your publishing journey and help you create a book that truly reflects your story and stands out on the shelf.

As a senior book designer and illustrator, I work closely with both independent authors and publishers from all over the world, offering a wide variety of services.

My process focuses on creating original artwork, bringing together meaningful, eye-catching covers and thoughtfully designed interiors to elevate and optimize the whole reading experience.

In my portfolio, you'll find book covers for world-famous authors like Olga Tokarczuk, Jessie Greengrass, George Orwell, Knut Hamsun, Dino Buzzati, and many more.

For me, every book design is a unique journey into creating an image that will caption the essence and vision of each book. I aim for my work to be soulful, fresh, catchy, bold, inspiring, playful and emotional.

What matters most to me is not just creating something visually beautiful, but developing a strong, solid concept that truly represents the book. That’s why every project gets plenty of time, dedication, and care—from briefing and research to sketching and finalization. Nothing is rushed. Everything is done with the attention and care your book deserves.

My services include

*Book cover and spread design (front cover, spine, back cover)

for paperback / hardback/ hardcover with dust jacket.

*E-book cover & Audiobook cover

*Book interior design (Typesetting & Layout)

*Reflowable ePub Design for Kindle, Kobo & Apple Books

*Interior illustrations

*Editorial illustrations

*Print files for KDP, IngramSpark etc.

*Publishing Company Logo Design

*Marketing material (mock ups, banners, social media posts, promo video, bookmarks, etc.)

*Publishing assistance

With my extensive experience, I can guide you through every step of the publishing process (cover and interior), supporting you not only on the creative side of book design, but also with all the technical details, so you end up with a final product that’s solid in every way.

Don't hesitate to reach out. I'd love to chat, answer any questions you have, and bring your book to life.

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Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Historical Fiction LGBTQ Fiction Literary Fiction Poetry Science Fiction Thriller & Suspense Young Adult
Awards
  • Kayıp Rıhtım 2021 Best Book Cover of the Year in Turkey
  • Sabitfikir 2017 Eye-catching 20 Book Covers of the Year in Turkey 7th Place
  • Sabitfikir 2017 Eye-catching 20 Book Covers of the Year in Turkey 20th Place
  • Shortlisted for the 2026 Greek Design and Visual Communication Awards (EBGE)

Work experience

Self-Employed

Nov, 2014 — Present
Book cover design, book design, and editorial illustrations for independent authors and publishers. --- My work has been featured in various Turkish magazines such as Bant Magazine, Tuhaf Dergi, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, Varlık Dergisi, and Hürriyet Gösteri, among others. Additionally, my work was showcased in the graphic design book titled '33 Afiş, 2 Soru, 44 Yanıt - Jeff Talks 2010–2018', published by Manifold, August’18, İstanbul. Starting from my university years, I've participated in numerous joint exhibitions alongside many talented graphic designers and illustrators. As part of the collaborative exhibition 'Jeff Talks Peş Peşe,' held at SALT Beyoğlu in August 2018, I delivered a keynote presentation.

Book Cover Designer

Jul, 2023 — Oct, 2023 (3 months)

Book Cover Designer

Nov, 2020 — Aug, 2023 (almost 3 years)

Book Cover Designer

Nov, 2020 — May, 2023 (over 2 years)

Coverkitchen

Oct, 2020 — Jul, 2023 (over 2 years)

Book Cover Designer

Jan, 2020 — Dec, 2023 (almost 4 years)

Book Cover Designer

Oct, 2017 — Present
Primary focus on world literature, particularly authors shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. I've had the opportunity to design book covers for renowned authors, like Olga Tokarczuk, Jessie Greengrass, Neel Mukherjee, Maaza Mengiste, and Robert Seethaler.

Book Cover Designer

Jun, 2017 — Feb, 2023 (over 5 years)

Comminique

Oct, 2013 — Nov, 2014 (about 1 year)

Duck Design Studio

Aug, 2013 — Oct, 2013 (2 months)

Manga Creative

Aug, 2011 — Aug, 2013 (about 2 years)

Portfolio

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The Gentle Romance: Stories of AI and humanity

Ngo, Richard

Encour Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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It Ate One Hundred

Sugrue, Bill

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Just Nod If You Can Hear Me: A Memoir

Riley, Rae Elle

Cavale Publishing Company LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Transcendence (The Narrator Cycle Book 2)

Patterson, Ian

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Dark Side of the Glass

Brown, A.

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
What Happened in August

Whiting, Michael

Level 139

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Hell or Hangover

Muka, Alex

OME OMY Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Abuelita, I Am Your Grandson

Lucero, Julio

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Sheldon Majors and the Chase

Waters, Jason

Castle by the Sea Publishing LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Borrasca

Walker, CK

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Transition (The Narrator Cycle)

Patterson, Ian

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Alice Murphy's Preservation

Kennedy, Maria

Squirrel/ Dog Books

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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A Most Wonderful, Terrible Love

Connelly, Devon

Red Hound Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Dojo Dilemmas: Or Karate with an Unreliable Narrator

Cucci, Joseph Henry

Glencoe Press

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
SANTIAGO: ERLEBNISSE EINES JUNGEN REISENDEN (German Edition)

Rios Lasso, Eduardo

Zibarna Books

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Foreign Subjects

McCallum, Oliver

Wycliffe Press

Cover Design Illustration
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Broken Sentences: A Novel of Existential Dread

Charles, Fred

Loud Coffee Press LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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The Courtyard: A memoir (Holocaust Survivor Memoirs World War II)

Parket, Benjamin

Amsterdam Publishers

Cover Design Illustration
To Love Like Venus

Pitsirilos, Stephanie Nina

Janus Point Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
What Makes You Special?

Datta, Mohona

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Transference (The Narrator Cycle)

Patterson, Ian

Ian Patterson

Cover Design Illustration
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Burn the Freeze: Chase the Universe

McVicar, S.M.

Hopeful Rebel Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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In The Joshua Sea

Stillman, M

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
The Day I Left

Yu, Michelle

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
WORM$

gordon, khari

Weird Beautiful Souls

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Expect Delays

Sugrue, Bill

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Glider

Hooker-Haring, Colin

Outskirts Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
The Trials of Walter Fitchett

Newbury, Matt

Cover Design Illustration Typography

Barış has 56 reviews

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Ian P.

Ian P.

Apr, 2025

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This is my second time working with Barış, and I am thankful all over again that I chose to have him design my book covers. He has yet again come up with an iconic, beautiful cover that truly sets my book apart. Those aren't just empty words either, investing in a very high quality book cover for...
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Steve M.

Steve M.

Aug, 2024

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Baris is a true artist and a pleasure to work with. He was able to take my manuscript and create a cover that encapsulated the plot and thematic elements in a way that will resonate with the reader. He’s not only uber talented with a keen eye, but he’s also a person who cares deeply about his wo...
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Barış Ş.
Thank you, Steve. I absolutely loved working on your book and diving into your world. I can’t wait to see it published!
Julio L.

Julio L.

Jul, 2024

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Baris is the real deal. From my experience, finding exceptional talent and professionalism in the same designer can be tough. Baris brings both of those qualities to the table. He even made recommendations for the design that elevated the project to another level. Needless to say I’m very satisfi...
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Barış Ş.
Thank you so much, Julio. It was a great pleasure working with you, and it is such a reward to read your positive feedback.
Giovi Z.

Giovi Z.

Apr, 2026

I had the opportunity to work with Barış on the interior design of my book, and it was a great experience. He is extremely professional, dedicated, and delivered everything on time. At first, given my limited experience in publishing, I wasn’t sure about the book size he recommended. After worki...
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Maria K.

Maria K.

Jan, 2026

Barış is truly an incredible artist! The cover he came up with for my young adult fiction novel perfectly captures the warm, quirky, whimsical tone of the book and the naive, anxious, blunt voice of my teenage first person narrator. He really took the time to understand the themes and the messagi...
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