Eva Polakovicova

Eva Polakovicova – Designer

I specialise in illustrated book covers. My illustrations translate emotions and atmosphere of the book through textures and colours.

Overview

I am a Slovak illustrator and book cover designer based in the Netherlands. Since 2018, I have worked with a wide range of self-publishing authors and publishers, including Arimei Books, Original Beans, Structo Press and the literacy charity First Story.


My style is characterised by distinctive colour palette and use of almost-tactile texture that enhances the atmosphere of the illustration. I often include unique hand-printed, hand-drawn or paper cut elements that are then digitised and combined with dynamic, thoughtful typography. One of my strongest assets is visual storytelling, expressing the written word through images.


With experience in a wide range of digital and analogue illustration techniques such as mixed media, riso, stamp and stencil prints on paper and textile, and also pattern and graphic design, I will provide your book with unique solutions that satisfy specific needs of your project and vision.


As a professional graphic designer, I have the expertise of translating my illustrations into digital files ready to go to print or be placed online. I can deliver your final print and ebook files in a variety of formats designed to meet the specifications of printers such as IngramSpark, Amazon KDP, and many others.


I am fluent and happy to help in English, Czech, Slovak and Dutch.

Services
Fiction
Anthologies LGBTQ Fiction Literary Fiction Poetry Short Story Women's Fiction
Languages
English
Certifications
  • member of the Association of Illustrators (AOI)

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2019 — Present

Original Beans

Dec, 2018 — Present
DTP design, illustration and pattern design.

Portfolio

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things you never got to hear (things never said Book 2)

Tantillo, Christopher M.

Christopher M. Tantillo

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Crossing the Sea of Shattered Glass: A Voyage Through Grief

Bunn, R. B.

RBBunn Books

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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I'll Watch From Up Here

Parisi, Deanna

Independently published

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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things i never got to tell you (Things Never Said)

Tantillo, Christopher M

Christopher M. Tantillo

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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But I Don't Feel Empowered

Chan, Suri

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Foster Poems: A Book of Lost Words

Hill, Joshua Thaddeus

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
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The Phantom Maverick

Gray, Charlie

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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The Light of Joy

Morton, Julie

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Goodbye to Boyhood: A Collection of Stories

Thomas, Spencer

By Spencer Thomas LLC

Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Just Em: on her own

O'Connor, Rose

Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
Cover Design Illustration Typography
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Nature's Whispers

Byrne, Justin

Cover Design Illustration Typography

Eva has 17 reviews

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Deanna P.

Deanna P.

Nov, 2024

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Eva was amazing!! She was so beyond collaborative and truly made my book come to life. I apprecaited her extreme attention to detail, as well as her responsiveness. She was professional while still expressing excitment behind the project. I truly cannot say enough good things about her. Her art i...
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Walter P.

Walter P.

Feb, 2024

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Eva is wonderful! Enormously talented, kind and intelligent. She embraced my work from our very first interaction. She gave my words life with her illustrations. I highly recommend her.
Eva P.
It was such a joy working with you, Walter! Thank you so much for you kind support, appreciation of my work and for sharing your poems with me. It meant a lot!
Julie M.

Julie M.

Oct, 2023

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I was originally drawn to Eva's beautiful, sometimes quirky artwork. Now, having collaborated with her, I can also attest that she is professional, punctual and responsive. She took my original ideas and brought them to life in unique ways that had not occurred to me. She was courteous and rec...
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Dylan B.

Dylan B.

May, 2025

I thought Eva was very professional and quick with communication. She accomplished our project ahead of schedule and I was extremely impressed by her illustration work. I highly recommend her!
Michael W.

Michael W.

Apr, 2025

The book cover is always a team effort and Eva is a great collaborator. She listens to requests and then interprets them into a graphical form, bringing her own creativity to the mix. She is prompt in her communication and candid with her messages, both skills important for placating an author ne...
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