Barış Şehri

Barış Şehri – Designer

Devoted to the art of book design. 10+ yrs experience, 200+ covers. I've worked across many genres, with a special love for anything soulful

Overview

BOOK COVERS - BOOK INTERIOR DESIGN - ILLUSTRATIONS - TYPOGRAPHY



With soul, passion, creativity, professionalism and more than 10 years of experience.


I'm here to support you on your publishing journey and help you design a book that will truly reflect your story and instantly catches readers' eyes.


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.


In my portfolio, you'll find book covers for world-famous authors/nobelists like Olga Tokarczuk, Jessie Greengrass, George Orwell, Knut Hamsun, Dino Buzzati, and 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, appealing, inspiring, playful and emotional.



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, and Kobo

*Interior illustrations

*Editorial illustrations

*Print files for KDP, IngramSpark etc.

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




With my extensive experience, I can guide you through every step of the publishing process (cover & interior), and support you not only in the creative demands book design includes, but also in all technicalities, giving you a final product that is perfect in all possible ways.


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 Mystery & Crime Poetry Science Fiction 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

Work experience

Self-Employed

Nov, 2014 — Present

Book cover design, book design, and editorial illustrations for independent authors and publishers.
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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

Glider

Hooker-Haring, Colin

Outskirts Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Sheldon Majors and the Chase

Waters, Jason

Castle by the Sea Publishing LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
What Happened in August

Whiting, Michael

Level 139

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

Lucero, Julio

Independently published

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

Patterson, Ian

Ian Patterson

Cover Design Illustration
Made with Reedsy
Burn the Freeze: Chase the Universe

McVicar, S.M.

Hopeful Rebel Publishing

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
It Ate One Hundred

Sugrue, Bill

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
In The Joshua Sea

Stillman, M

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Prophet of Love

Didymus, Milan

ISBNdirect

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

Newbury, Matt

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
Dojo Dilemmas: Or Karate with an Unreliable Narrator

Cucci, Joseph Henry

Glencoe Press

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Expect Delays

Sugrue, Bill

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
The Crumbling of a Nation and other stories

Ginsberg, Ryan David

The Ginsberg Publishing House

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
The Day I Left

Yu, Michelle

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

Brown, A.

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Made with Reedsy
The Red Door and Other Stories

Karl, K. E.

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
WORM$

gordon, khari

Weird Beautiful Souls

Cover Design Illustration Typography 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
Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
Made with Reedsy
Heartbreak Exposé

Mendez, Danica

Cover Design Illustration Typography

Barış has 31 reviews

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Steve M.

Steve M.

Aug, 2024

Pinned
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 work and takes pride in making sure the author is more than happy with the final product, which I was....
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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

Pinned
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 satisfied with the end result. If I ever have the pleasure of completing another book, I’m going with Bar...
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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.
Michelle Y.

Michelle Y.

Feb, 2024

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Baris was wonderful to work with. I really appreciated that he took the time to thoughtfully think through how to best capture my story through the cover, prescribing ideas that he thought would best fit. The end result was not only a lot different than my original ideas, but carried far more depth than I could have even imagined. I’m really pleased with where we landed, as it captures the esse...
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Barış Ş.
Thank you Michelle. It was a pleasure working with you, and I'm truly grateful you see the depth in my work.
Milan D.

Milan D.

Nov, 2024

Baris approached our project with exceptional professionalism, demonstrating a keen eye for detail in both the publishing process and the nuances of the work itself. I hold great respect for his deep understanding of the craft and the tactful, constructive way he managed any oversights on my part, further underscoring his credibility. Working with Baris over the past few weeks has been a rewar...
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Mike W.

Mike W.

Nov, 2024

I've really enjoyed working with Baris on both the cover and interior design of my novel. Baris perfectly captured the style I wanted for my cover and has been patient and incredibly helpful with getting my interior design ready for the paperback version of my book. Baris was exceptional in communicating with me during the design process and keeping me in the loop with progress. I would 100% re...
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