These are solid principles to follow when creating your covers.
Note how it took a few iterations before finally arriving at the end design.
How many variations do your covers usually pass through before you are satisfied?
The Birth of a Cover
by Dr. Mira Reisberg
Have you ever purchased a book for yourself or for someone else solely based on a cover? I’m pretty sure the answer to that question is a resounding yes. So it really is a truism–covers sell books.
This makes them incredibly important – they can make or break a book’s sales in any market. Your cover must sing and jump off the shelf into readers’ and buyers’ hands. Here are some central tenets for design that really resonate in the world of children’s book covers.
- Hint at the story and characters and what’s to come
- Have a strong composition with an arresting and compelling focal point that dominates
- Offer clear titles and text (be careful with those fonts)
- Keep it simple in terms of design, color, and layout (busy isn’t better)
- Use high contrast so when it shrinks down to 1”…
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