01. Understand the story first A book cover should encapsulate the essence of the story. Before diving into the design, read the book or discuss its themes with the author.

Below, Reed chose eight lesser-known book cover designs that are exceptional. [Photo: courtesy Jesse Reed] 1. PRESENT PAST, PAST PRESENT, 1971 “This is a stop-me-in-my-tracks book cover,” says ...

Doubleday Books Art Director Emily Mahon has been designing book covers for 20 years. After studying graphic design at Penn State, and an internship at Harper’s Bazaar, she was ready to leave ...

12 August, 2020 David Pearson revisits Penguin’s Great Ideas book series with 20 new covers Molly Long Penguin has unveiled 20 new titles, which will join its Great Ideas series 25 years after its ...

130 years after ‘The Yellow Book’ changed book cover design, one of the most notable book covers to grab the attention of readers was for Rebecca F. Kuang’s bestseller, ‘Yellowface’.

As an undergraduate majoring in graphic design, she was initially unsure what kind of work she’d pursue after graduation—until she found some of Peter Mendelsund’s book cover designs online.

Category Winners In the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category, designer Lydia Blagden won for her cover of Out There by Kate Folk, published by Hodder Studio. Winning design by Lydia Blagden for the Sci-Fi/Fantasy ...