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 truly reflects your story and instantly grabs readers' attention.


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 involves creating original artwork, aiming to blend eye-catching covers with well-balanced, aesthetically pleasing interiors.


In my portfolio, you'll find book covers for world-famous authors 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, 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 & Production management




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 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

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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In The Joshua Sea

Stillman, M

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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SANTIAGO: ERLEBNISSE EINES JUNGEN REISENDEN (German Edition)

Rios Lasso, Eduardo

Zibarna Books

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

Patterson, Ian

Ian Patterson

Cover Design Illustration
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What Makes You Special?

Datta, Mohona

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Burn the Freeze: Chase the Universe

McVicar, S.M.

Hopeful Rebel Publishing

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

Waters, Jason

Castle by the Sea Publishing LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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What Happened in August

Whiting, Michael

Level 139

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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Abuelita, I Am Your Grandson

Lucero, Julio

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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The Day I Left

Yu, Michelle

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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WORM$

gordon, khari

Weird Beautiful Souls

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

Patterson, Ian

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Expect Delays

Sugrue, Bill

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Glider

Hooker-Haring, Colin

Outskirts Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Shifting Sands

Al-Noman, Amal

Amal Al-Noman

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Prophet of Love

Didymus, Milan

ISBNdirect

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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The Trials of Walter Fitchett

Newbury, Matt

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

Cucci, Joseph Henry

Glencoe Press

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design
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The Crumbling of a Nation and other stories

Ginsberg, Ryan David

The Ginsberg Publishing House

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Dark Side of the Glass

Brown, A.

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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The Red Door and Other Stories

Karl, K. E.

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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FROM A DUGOUT CANOE TO THE US ARMY: THE ODYSSEY OF AN AFRICAN REFUGEE

Mubangu, Sam

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Heartbreak Exposé

Mendez, Danica

Cover Design Illustration Typography

Barış has 43 reviews

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Jason W.

Jason W.

Sep, 2024

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I recently had the pleasure of working with Baris on the cover design of my debut novel, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. He took the time to understand my vision and brought it to life in ways I hadn’t even imagined. The cover he created perfectly captures the essence of the book’s th...
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Barış Ş.
Thank you so much, Jason. Working with you has been an absolute delight, and I would be more than happy to collaborate again in the future.
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.
Volcania ..

Volcania ..

May, 2025

EXCELLENT DESIGN. Top-notch quality of final products. See previous reviews ;)
M. Kevin H.

M. Kevin H.

May, 2025

Baris is a visionary designer. His concepts express the soul of your story by becoming the face of what’s inside. I came into this a complete neophyte—and learned so much from him along the way. I am thankful for this collaboration. With heart -MKH

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