Luca Mercogliano

Luca Mercogliano – Designer

Experienced Book Designer | Over a Decade in Publishing | Master of Lettering and Vintage Imagery | Industry Trend Expert

Overview

Hello! I am an experienced book designer with over a decade of expertise in the publishing industry. My true passion is lettering and vintage imagery, and I bring a deep understanding of industry trends and audience preferences to my work.


I have established successful partnerships with esteemed publishing houses and authors throughout my career. My speciality is lettering and the integration of vintage visual elements such as black-and-white photographs, drawings, paintings, and collages, seamlessly blending classical and contemporary aesthetics.


My ultimate goal is to design book covers that reflect the content and capture the author's unique voice. I strive to create designs that deeply resonate with the target audience, understanding that this connection is crucial for a book's success.


Feel free to have a look at my portfolio, where you'll find diverse examples showcasing my work.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Business & Management History Religion & Spirituality
Fiction
Classics Contemporary Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance
Languages
English

Work experience

Ripley's Home Video

Jan, 2020 — Present

I create the graphics for the DVD e BluRay covers, booklets and CDs of this home video distributor by combining images and lettering. I also edited the promotional material and creativity for online streaming services

Guerini e Associati

May, 2017 — Present

For this publishing house I exclusively create covers made up of lettering, typographical elements and colored backgrounds. I take care of the layout of volumes with tables, figures and graphs within the text.

Iemme edizioni

Jan, 2012 — Dec, 2018 (almost 7 years)

I designed the layout and covers of the individual volumes but also of the series of this publishing house. I interacted with illustrators, artists, photographers or I took care of the iconographic research

edizioni Intra Moenia

Jun, 2010 — Present

I design the covers and the layout of the individual volumes. When necessary, I also deal with the iconographic research. I also consulted with the printer for an optimal final result.

Manifatture Digitali

Mar, 2005 — Present

I deal with the creation of covers and the layout of various types of book: narrative, non-fiction, illustrated and photographic combining vintage images and lettering. I also design and layout DVD and Bluray bundles and related booklets. I designed and laid out various types of magazines.

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Ryan S.

Ryan S.

Sep, 2024

Luca was a real treat to work with. He was prompt, communicated well, and listened to what I was looking for. He also added his creative insight to create an excellent cover for my book. I cannot wait to work with him further on the book's interior.
Luca M.
Thanks Ryan. Working with you was a real pleasure: an author with clear ideas but also open to new suggestions. I can't wait to work together again

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