Nejc Planinšek – Designer

Hello!

I’m Nejc. I’m a graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in advertising, branding and publishing. I have worked as a designer and illustrator for publishing houses, advertising agencies and tech companies where I designed book and album covers, bespoke illustrations, brand identity systems and marketing materials for web and print.

But of all the things I’ve done as a designer, none have given me more pleasure than designing book covers. As the author of several musical albums and short stories, I know just how meaningful and powerful a well-designed cover can be. It is my personal belief that every good book deserves a good cover and it saddens me when a worthy book, one that an author has put years into, doesn't get the sort of cover it deserves.

Notable past clients include:

Braun, Spotify, Audi, Pantene, NBCU, Bloomberg, London Sync, Zebra BI.

My Process:

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Preproduction:

I will ask you to provide the scenes and/or symbols that are the most ripe for visual depiction, and a selection of book covers to serve as inspiration for the look and feel of the cover you're envisioning. From this we will discuss and determine the style, typography, and colour scheme of your book cover. Once we have all of these elements we will discern 1-3 different concepts to focus on and the desired art direction to take.

Round 1:

I typically create between 3-5 cover designs that vary in concept and aesthetic style but remain within the agreed upon art direction. The first round of designs are usually delivered within 5 days.

Round 2:

You will select your favourite cover from Round 1 and offer feedback, if necessary, to help bring it to a near-final stage. I will address all feedback and submit a new round of covers, typically within 5 days.

Round 3:

You will select a final cover from Round 2 and offer final adjustments, if necessary. I will submit a final design typically within 5 days.

Timeline:

Most projects are completed in 3-4 weeks. Projects on a shorter timeline are possible, but require a rush fee.

Important Information to know before contacting a designer:

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For printed books:

• Are you printing hardcover, paperback, or both

• The dimensions of your book(s)

• The company who will be printing your book(s)

• Spine width (determined by the page count of your designed book interior)

• Jacket text (book description, review blurbs, author bio)

• Author photo

• ISBN and price (required to generate a barcode)

• Publisher logo (if applicable)

• A selection of book cover inspiration

For eBooks:

• Front cover copy (title, subtitle, author, quotes, etc.)

• A selection of book cover inspiration

Contact:

A good first impression is invaluable, and a good cover is key. If you’re interested in commissioning artwork that best represents your new work, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me with any questions, ideas or projects you'd like to discuss. I look forward to hearing from you!