TIPS FOR BOOK COVER DESIGN

If you want to design your book cover, here are the list of useful tips and tricks to consider for your designs. Tutorial and inspiration for your book cover projects. Good luck.

Bookcover design tips

Not all can design their book covers themselves, but majority can do it. And you can also hire a freelancer of any microjob site to get the job done. But still you still have to have the idea of how exactly you want your book cover to look like  and give description to any freelancer you want to hire.

Generate excitement, grab attention. The main goal and objective of any book cover is to generate excitement and catch the attention of any one at first sight. The cover is one of the best tools in any body marketing arsenal. That is the more reason you need and should create something that will stop people in their tracks and evoke interest. The book cover is the hook that will help you to promote your book.

Book genre is very important

The book cover should have the ability to reveal the genre which the book belong. Below is an example of two book covers. It is very easy to understand what kind of books they are right in front of you.

A really good book cover “speaks” to its readers through choice of typography, imagery and metaphor.

If you have a non- fiction book, its cover should communicate the tone of the book. Pay attention to its scope. It is really amazing when the book cover tell about the scope of the book giving the readers chance to manage their time.

Human beings are visual creatures, so provide a careful consideration to the book’s imagery and stand out of the packs. Hope am able to inspire you to explore and play around with various graphics design elements. The cover is a very important marketing tool so use it wisely. Do not leave the design to the last hour!

 Be bold, the design should draw people attention, providing just enough intrigue that they just have to buy it immediately.