Cover design

As much as we all like to think that we don’t judge a book by its cover, a beautifully designed cover admittedly grabs our attention.

In this section on cover design, browse our articles with insights from art designers, illustrators, and other publishing industry experts, on the value of a great cover.

Article

5 min read

What Do You Want From Your Cover?

Cesca Major

26th January 2015

Edited

2nd October 2020

Writer Cesca Major's debut novel, The Silent Hours, was published in June 2015. Here, she shared her experience of being published - specifically,...

Article

5 min read

Doing It Better: Getting An Awesome Cover Design

Polly Courtney

30th April 2014

Edited

13th October 2020

How do you commission a book cover?

Article

3 min read

The Process of Cover Design

JD Smith

14th March 2014

Edited

11th August 2022

JD Smith, graphic designer, editor and writer, has written a series of articles for us on cover design - in the last of the series, she explains the...