r/bookdesign 1d ago

What makes a book cover stand out to you overall?

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It could be something pretty, something different, or something symbolic that hints at the story. (Which is probably my favourite)

Maybe it's the colours, artwork, font, characters, creatures, landscapes, or just the overall vibe. Anything that makes you stop, look twice, or want to pick the book up, I'd love to hear it.

Feel free to include examples too!


r/bookdesign 2d ago

How Can I Bring My Ideas To Life In Print Successfully?

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Our range of artwork services will help you get books printed easily and within budget.


r/bookdesign 3d ago

Book Cover Design Portfolio | Open for Commissions

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r/bookdesign 3d ago

The Aging Dawn by Andrew Gentles, Cover Design by me

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r/bookdesign 3d ago

Would anyone want to read a book about Egyptian Hieroglyphs? Should I bother making one?

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r/bookdesign 4d ago

Vegas author wanting opinions

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r/bookdesign 4d ago

Shoutout to Jinnx Book Press, My Experience Publishing My Book

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r/bookdesign 4d ago

book cover

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book covers..

is it ok when i want to make a book cover use ai to create a pic because i dont want to steal sm1 else pic drawing while working on the title and the other stuff by my self


r/bookdesign 6d ago

People who read books are not mind-readers...Ask yourself, what does my book cover tell the reader?

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r/bookdesign 6d ago

The way I have panic attacks when someone reads my cover on public transport 💀 so I’m making something about it

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not gonna lie, I’m the founder so full disclosure this is a build-in-public post not just a random story lol
but real talk — anyone else physically flip their book over when someone sits across from them 😭 had a guy full-on lean in to read my cover once and I have not recovered
so I’m making matte book covers, no gross plastic shine, no weird clasp thing that never closes right, just slides over your book and that’s it. nobody’s business what you’re reading.
still pre-launch, fixing some stuff with my first sample, but curious —
1) do you actually hide your covers or do you not care anymore
2) anyone else’s clasp-style covers always come undone
3) mass market or trade paperback more common for you guys
not trying to sell anything rn just want to build the actual right thing lol


r/bookdesign 10d ago

Is there a tool to help create an art catalogue from a database?

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Hi everyone,

I have a database of around 1,000 artworks with images, titles, dates, and sometimes descriptions.

I’m wondering what tools are used to create the first draft of a catalogue raisonné or art book from this kind of data. I assume professional art catalogues are not made by manually copying and pasting 1,000 images one by one.

I’m looking for something that can automate part of the process: importing the data and images, creating an initial layout, and then allowing manual adjustments afterwards (changing image sizes, moving text, modifying pages, etc.).

I’m new to this workflow, so I’d appreciate any recommendations or examples of how this is usually done.

Thanks!


r/bookdesign 10d ago

free book cover makers?

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I’m writing a book called
“Picking against the rules”
And I need someone who can make a free book cover im not asking for a big cover just simple with a hockey theme im a small writer and this is my first book and any help is needed for the cover!


r/bookdesign 12d ago

Please help!!! Here are some Pages of my mineralogy book. Where can i print it?

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r/bookdesign 12d ago

Hey guys! Please help!!!I want to print my book of mineralogy. Do you know where can I do this? Like an editure or smth

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r/bookdesign 13d ago

PC set ups for Art-

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r/bookdesign 17d ago

Help me plan my cover

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r/bookdesign 19d ago

Using AI to make novel covers

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What are everyone's thoughts on novel covers created by AI?

Are they recognizable and disliked like most of the writing?

Has anyone had any positive or negative positions on it?

Has anyone had any luck using them?

Is it better to use a standard normal cover?

Do people look at them and think it's just filled with AI writing?

Are there certain styles that work better?

Are there certain styles that work well with certain genres?


r/bookdesign 29d ago

Journal Cover Design

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r/bookdesign Jun 21 '26

Add on pages Spoiler

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the book I'm writing has a few add-on pages to help the readers. any feedback about them would be very helpful.


r/bookdesign Jun 18 '26

Do you guys think my cover is okay?

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The book is supposed to be a young adult horror/drama/thriller.


r/bookdesign Jun 16 '26

Help with layout / font / color

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Hi, i'm designing a Football RPG, almost finishing and starting to think about page layout now. Color of the text, it's better as dark gray or black? Font size and type are good enough?

ps.: I know the text is on top of the ball, this was just a quick test.


r/bookdesign Jun 10 '26

Job Opening in NYC

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Hello,

A publishing company is seeking a senior art director with experience in designing layouts for art, architecture, and design. If you have 7-10 years of relevant experience, please send me a message Or email your CV and portfolio to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Salary range is 140k to 170k


r/bookdesign Jun 10 '26

[FOR HIRE] Book formatting and typesetting for print and digital

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Hey,

I'm a graphic designer focused on editorial and communication design.
I've worked on book and poetry layouts for independent authors and small publishing projects.

I mainly work in InDesign with a structured, modular workflow using styles and GREP to keep typography consistent and avoid common layout issues (orphans, bad breaks, etc.).

I also apply the same editorial system for digital formats when needed, keeping hierarchy and readability consistent.

Just sharing my approach with you all. Always open to feedback or discussing editorial workflows.

Cheers


r/bookdesign Jun 09 '26

'Notice to Readers' & 'Resources' HELP!

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'Notice to Readers' is currently page two in the book I'm writing.

Resources or what i call, 'Other Hands to Help Hold the Pieces', is page 34.

the book is an illustrated psychological poetry archive. very niche and only 37 pages. can you tell me what's good, bad, ugly, or anything about these two pages.


r/bookdesign Jun 05 '26

The importance of the translator?

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It was my idea that we should put the translator on the cover. Harlequin France fired their translators to replace them with AI, and I thought it is a nice gesture.

What do you think about that? Translators should be on the cover or not?