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 Short Story
Languages
English

Work experience

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.

Guerini e Associati

May, 2017 — Present
For this publishing house I exclusively create covers made up of lettering, and 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.

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.

Portfolio

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Grandpa Gets a Tattoo and Other Stories

Massee, Michael

Bachsez Press

Cover Design
Cover Design
Cover Design Book Interior Design
Cover Design Typography
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The Accidental Heretic

O'Neill, Jo

Ambergris Publishing

Cover Design
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The Saturnalia Queen

Blue, Paloma

Cover Design
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Childless: A Woman and a Girl in a Man's World

Formica, Fabiana

Nianima Press

Book Interior Design

Luca has 24 reviews

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Kyle C.

Kyle C.

May, 2026

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Luca was tasked with a very tight deadline and not much 'to go on'. Luca was able to grasp and execute the concept of our project very quickly and delivered an impressive and professional product before deadline. Would highly recommend Luca's services to anyone and hope to work with him again in ...
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Luca M.
Thanks Kyle for your review. I hope to work with you again too
Marnie M.

Marnie M.

Jan, 2026

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I had the pleasure of working with Luca on both my book cover and interior design for my first book, and the experience exceeded expectations. As a first-time author, I needed someone with patient and knowledge to guide me through the design process, and Luca was exactly that. His communication ...
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Luca M.
Thank you, Marnie, for your kind words. You also made my job enjoyable by being clear about what you wanted but also open to my suggestions. The pleasure was all mine!
Fabiana F.

Fabiana F.

Feb, 2025

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Excellent professional! Luca's work is visually stunning and meets the highest standards. My book now looks as if it came from a top-tier traditional publishing house. He truly captured the essence of my work, designing a layout that is classy, elegant, and timeless—elevating my literary nonficti...
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Luca M.
Thanks Fabiana for your review. It was stimulating to work on your book and immerse myself in your world. I hope to collaborate with you again soon!
Sean S.

Sean S.

Apr, 2026

Luca was very professional and quickly responded to questions. Needless to say, he produced an excellent design which matched the ethos and spirit of the book, helping to make it a book I'm proud to offer to my readership. Highly recommended!
Luca M.
Thanks Sean. It was also a pleasure for me to work with you on your book.
Nancy T.

Nancy T.

Mar, 2026

Loved the second as well as the first cover Luca did for me, as well as the very reasonable price. He always got back to me promptly, which I greatly appreciated. Thank you again, Luca!
Luca M.
Thanks to you, Nancy. I hope to work on more covers soon.

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