Book Cover Gallery

With a Whistle in the Dark

Antonio Garcia Vazquez

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."

The Big Prince

Yordanka Minkova

Designed by caterina B.

Available to hire

The Island

S. Usher Evans

Designed by Jake C.

Available to hire

Journey To The Heartland

Xiaolong Huang

Designed by Andy B.

Available to hire

His Mother’s Son

Paul Anthony

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."

Hollis

Jeff Gomez

Designed by Raúl L.

Available to hire

The Big Yank (Splash!)

Sandy Hoag

Designed by Anne G.

Available to hire

The Hope Seed

Ellen Paton

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."

Murder Between the Tides

Michael Campling

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."

Deadly Keyholes

Julie Morton

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."

Chosen To Coach

Bobby Goodwin

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."

The Pain Habit

Drew Coverdale

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."

Annabel Pickering and the Sky Pirates: The Fantastical Contraption

Bretigne Shaffer

Designed by Isabelle Arné

Available to hire

Dear God, Have You Lost Faith in Me?

Imani

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."

The Invisible Body

Jenny Cutts

Designed by Mark S.

Available to hire

Hardship and Bliss

Magdalena Sabatino

Designed by Mia Marie Overgaard

Available to hire

Elucia's Garden

Arana Ciel

Designed by Xavier C.

Available to hire

The Mess Monster

Jessica Marie

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."

Runaways

Rachel Sawden

Designed by Caroline Teagle J.

Available to hire

This is You, This is Me

Renee Blossom

Designed by Jason A.

Available to hire

A Powerful Prayer Approach

Tracy Hatch

Designed by Steve K.

Available to hire

Only Dead Fish Go With The Flow

David Swenson

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."

Jumping on the Drips

Eda Kara

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."

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth

Sandra Tentler & Wren Tentler

Designed by Diego A.

Available to hire

The World, Silently Spinning

M.B. Maskovas

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."

Windfall: A Henry Lysyk Mystery

Byron TD Smith

Designed by Jamie K.

Available to hire

Begin Again

Kimberly Ellen Dredger

Designed by Danna Mathias S.

Available to hire

"For this cover, we started with the mountain range the author requested and expanded from there. The stormy sky and rainbow symbolize a new beginning emerging from a rocky past, with a gritty overlay to reflect the struggle in finding balance. We used clean, tracked-out sans serif text, popular at the time, contrasting with the texture of the sky to create a unique feel. I love integrating texture from the image into the text to unify the design."

Black Flowers

Jesse Muchmore

Designed by Vince H.

Available to hire

Utopia PR

Adam Bender

Designed by Bailey M.

Available to hire

"Set in a satirical future, Blake Hamner's PR chaos for an inept president and his deadly mechanical hounds inspired this design. I depicted the novel's absurdity by using a happy sticker to mask the terrifying dog’s face. I aimed for originality with this book cover, combining a political propaganda-style illustration with humor.The illustration style and colors are inspired by Soviet propaganda, and I combined various typographic elements to reflect the constructed nature of the storytelling."

Edge of Light

Jay Antani

Designed by Rafael A.

Available to hire

Concord

Don Zancanella

Designed by Peter S.

Available to hire

"For this historical novel set in Concord, New Hampshire, during the time of Emerson and Thoreau (both characters in the novel), I thought, 'Since the setting is the main character, why not depict it?' I searched for period prints and found an engraving that I enhanced by reinforcing the black lines and adding color. The title font, Helsing, offers a hand-drawn, period look with a touch of wit that suits the story. I finessed the sweeping descender in the capital 'R' to preserve its charm."

Takakush

Raine Reiter

Designed by Kim D.

Available to hire

Kong Boys

Gerald Yeung

Designed by Xavier C.

Available to hire

Hidden

K.M. Wray

Designed by Lena Y.

Available to hire

Meredith

David Oliver Doswell

Designed by Daniel Benneworth-Gray

Available to hire

Into The Glorious Unknown

Anna Leva

Designed by Annemieke B.

Available to hire

You Can See More From Up Here

Mark Guerin

Designed by Jason A.

Available to hire

"The sense of place was important to the book, based on the author's childhood. We used Google Maps images of a large estate as a starting point to highlight the theme of wealth disparity, which was a key theme in the book. The unusual rendering of the trees and the slightly off-color palette add a unique touch to the cover."

Hidden Beneath the Pines

Mike Walters

Designed by Dan V.

Available to hire