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Designer: Victoria H. S.
Aspiring Mama
Designed by Victoria H. S.
Available to hire"Melissa’s brief was to create a cover reflecting motherhood without a 'perfect' depiction of mother and child (so that the title is open to interpretation). I used a painting with smooth, sweeping brushstrokes, added texture, and applied earthy, natural colors to convey the warmth of motherhood and a connection to nature. The dark green subtly evokes a mother's hand offering milk. The large white type, familiar in self-help, paired with an elegant typeface, oozes femininity and sophistication."
Designer: Rafael A.
Designer: Angela R.
Summer's Snow
Designed by Angela R.
Available to hire"For this cover, we aimed to evoke the atmosphere of a classic dark and dreamy fairytale. We maintained an air of mystery, avoiding too many reveals, while including subtle hints on the front and back that tie into key moments in the story."
Designer: Lynn A.
What You Meant to Me
Designed by Lynn A.
Available to hire"The story begins and ends in a chapel at a cemetery. The author and I envisioned a winter scene with a chapel on a hill, trees, and Crocus flowers, symbolizing resilience for the main character, Shannon, after her friend's death. I also wanted to convey the struggling with God portion of the story, while not making the cover look super religious. The pop of color in the flowers adds life, drawing attention and making the cover stand out, even as a thumbnail."
Designer: Stella M.
Letting It All Go
Designed by Stella M.
Available to hire"The cover design, which I both created and illustrated, aims to evoke ethereal beauty and introspection, aligning with the contemplative nature of poetry. The cosmic background suggests a journey of transformation, while the delicate butterflies, dragonfly, and glowing lights symbolize renewal and the ephemeral. A clean serif font adds elegance and timelessness. The text placement is unobtrusive, keeping the artwork as the focal point while ensuring the title remains prominent and readable."
Designer: Morgane L.
A Teacher's Cookbook
Designed by Morgane L.
Available to hire"The book is a mix of family recipes and letters. I wanted to create a cover that speaks to many generations. I used vintage colorful illustrations inspired by old cookbooks and magazines. It is a blend of tradition with illustration and modernism with the typeface choice and colors."
Designer: Devin W.
How To Surive A Throat Punch
Designed by Devin W.
Available to hire"This is a serious yet hopeful memoir. The author provided a lot of incredible photos to incorporate into the design. I chose the ones the evoked the ideas of intensity but also hope for the cover. I used a film strip collage illustration style mixed with paper textures and a handwritten font to give the cover that personal memoir feel."
Designer: Eoin R.
Eamon in the Library
Guy Petelli
Designed by Eoin R.
Available to hire"The cover captures a key moment of tension early in the book where the main protagonist has to make a choice, this scene had a lot of strong visual elements and encapsulated the main themes of the book well. I tried to balance a strong visual that looked contemporary while being true to the look and feel of the book’s world. The depiction of one of the main characters of the book as a large humanoid bird creature draws the eye and makes the design overall more unique."
Designer: Christian R.
Beyond Pain
Designed by Christian R.
Available to hire"Beyond Pain is about learning to thrive through chronic pain. I conveyed this with a narrow, difficult, yet hopeful path. While many books in this genre use soft lighting and photography, they often lack strong colors. I aimed to create something that stands out on Amazon or a bookshelf but still meets readers' visual expectations. The cover succeeds not only in concept but also through its colors and the way the lighting draws you in."
Designer: Marta B.
Designer: Nada B.
Daughters of Men
Designed by Nada B.
Available to hire"This book blends contemporary women’s fiction, literary, speculative fiction, with science fiction and paranormal elements. The author wanted an intriguing, modern, and fresh approach. I chose a quirky mix of photographic and illustrated images to highlight the surreal elements while grounding the story in a relatable world. I took an abstract approach, combining characters, places, and surreal elements to create an atmosphere that invites readers into the story's unique mood."
Designer: Vanessa M.
The Anxiety Lie
Designed by Vanessa M.
Available to hire"The cover is a visually striking image that reflects the book's message of hope and freedom. The serene landscape, combined with the bold and uplifting typography, creates a sense of peace and tranquillity. The image of a path leading through a field of flowers symbolises the journey of overcoming anxiety and finding freedom."
Designer: Nuno M.
With a Whistle in the Dark
Designed by Nuno M.
Available to hire"Here I used manual collage artwork to convey a raw, fragmented aesthetic, reflecting the book’s dark autobiographical themes. A partially obscured figure overlaid with abstract shapes and textures emphasizes distortion and disconnection, mirroring the narrative’s introspective nature. Muted, earthy tones and rough textures evoke a somber mood, while the abstract elements suggest fragility and hidden layers. Finally, the elegant typography balances the chaotic visuals with a sense of clarity."
Designer: caterina B.
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Designer: Jason A.
His Mother’s Son
Designed by Jason A.
Available to hire"Transformative experiences in nature were a driving element in the author's growth, so I knew I wanted a photographic cover to connect with the humanity of the story. The boy's exposure to the harsh elements mirrors his tumultuous relationship with his mother, but it can also be interpreted as a cleansing. I walled-off the text elements to convey the feeling isolation he felt while growing up."
Designer: Raúl L.
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Designer: Stella M.
The Hope Seed
Designed by Stella M.
Available to hire"The design for this cover was meant to enhance the vibrant, swirling colors of the illustration and ensure the title stands out while at the same time sharing the same flowing lines of the branches. The slightly uneven, hand-drawn style of the letters evokes the feeling of a story that is both magical and full of wonder."
Designer: Patrick K.
Murder Between the Tides
Designed by Patrick K.
Available to hire"This was one of six murder mystery covers where a strong sense of place is central to the narrative. Each cover features a key landscape element and conveys a feeling of ominousness and foreboding. For this seaside hotel setting, I emphasized isolation by making the building small within the wild landscape. The birds add both perspective and drama, enhancing the eerie atmosphere."
Designer: Matt D.
Deadly Keyholes
Designed by Matt D.
Available to hire"This dark, gripping thriller required an Art Deco style to capture the book's era. I combined a graphic Art Deco pattern with a fearful eye peering through a keyhole, creating a stark and striking look."
Designer: Christian R.
Chosen To Coach
Designed by Christian R.
Available to hire"The book aims to elevate the reader beyond their current status quo. I illustrated this with torn paper revealing the sky, symbolizing potential. Many business/personal development books have clean, text-driven covers with serif and sans-serif fonts. I wanted to use that aesthetic while incorporating a strong image to convey the book's concept. A good cover should capture the book's essence, spark interest at first glance, and gain deeper meaning as the reader engages with the content."
Designer: George S.
The Pain Habit
Designed by George S.
Available to hire"The book presents pain recovery as a step-by-step journey, so the design aims to depict incremental progress in a clear and motivating way. The text and iconography overlay a screened photographic backdrop, evoking digital UI design that modern readers easily identify with. I developed a dashed path weaving through the title typography, symbolizing the upward, albeit non-linear, progression of someone recovering from physical pain."
Designer: Isabelle Arné
Annabel Pickering and the Sky Pirates: The Fantastical Contraption
Designed by Isabelle Arné
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Designer: Asya B.
Dear God, Have You Lost Faith in Me?
Designed by Asya B.
Available to hire"The cover design centers on the main character, the winter setting, and the location's atmosphere. We aimed to reflect the serene mood through colors and typography. The character's hidden face adds intrigue as she walks forward. The design's originality comes from avoiding expected iconography and visuals. The lights in the trees and surrounding the dark figure draw the reader's focus to the central character, enhancing depth and drama."
Designer: Mark S.
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Designer: Xavier C.
Designer: Nicholas C.
The Mess Monster
Designed by Nicholas C.
Available to hire"For this cover, the goal was to create a fun, messy design that's both vivid and age-appropriate. The illustration needed to be playful yet distinct in style. It was necessary to have a bold font that was practical for picture book but also that hinted at what the book was about. I used a dynamic font with suitable illustrations around the title, but to ensure they didn’t distract from the font."
Designer: Caroline Teagle J.
Designer: Jason A.
Designer: Steve K.
Designer: Peter S.
Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow
Designed by Peter S.
Available to hire"For a memoir about breaking life's rules, I believed the cover should do the same. I wrapped the memoir's long subtitle around the cover image like a frame, choosing a literal depiction of a fish swimming against the pack. To emphasize this, I colored the contrary fish a rebellious red, while the others are blue. The fish-against-the-flow theme extends across the back cover and spine, with a dotted red line indicating the nonconformist fish's eccentric trajectory."
Designer: Euan M.
Jumping on the Drips
Designed by Euan M.
Available to hire"When working on a book, I prefer to start with the internals to fully immerse myself in the text and understand its mood. With Jumping on the Drips, the stories conveyed a sense of calm, clarity, freeness, and playfulness. The client wanted an abstract cover, so I experimented with various design concepts to capture this tone. Through several iterations, I refined these experiments to create the final design that reflects the essence of the collection."
Designer: Diego A.
Designer: Matthew R.
The World, Silently Spinning
Designed by Matthew R.
Available to hire"The aim of this design was to evoke a sense of quiet malevolence and dread, capturing the tone of the prose. We wanted to hint at the horror genre without resorting to a garish or overt design. The stag horns, while suggesting their source, also serve as abstract shapes. I used ample negative space and ensured the design interacted with the typography, creating a symbiotic effect rarely seen in traditional horror covers."
Designer: Jamie K.
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