Despite the advice- Never judge a book by its cover; we get attracted and pick books randomly due to its attractive cover.
So book covers are substantial! Period!
A book cover is a protective layer within which the pages of any book are bound together. This covering can be made of various materials such as paper, hard-paper boards, or plastic. Additionally, hardcover books may come with a dust jacket for added protection.
Did you know that during the middle-ages, front book-cover designs were incredibly ornate? They often featured jewels, pearls, and gold. In the 20th century, it changed from gold-stamped cloth/leather covers to dust jackets.
Today, with the advancement of technology and out-of-the-box thinking of a book design company, we see bright colours, bold fonts, and different styles immerging on book-covers.
Book-covers are great marketing tools as well. Book covers are crucial even if you convert book to e-book. They generally have these common features, which lures one to pick it up to read it.
- An absorbing title for the book
- An expressive subtitle
- Interesting typography
- Coherent cover design and layout
- Blurbs: reviews and ratings
- A well-placed author’s bio
- An eye-catching spine
Some more facts about book-cover design are-
- A book-cover not only about gives an idea about the contentbut also attracts readers to it.
- A book-cover should either be showy ortell what’s inside; never do both.
- You must respect and understand your responsibilities towards your audience.
- Your book (book-cover) will be visible at thumbnail size.
- Don’t add too much information on the cover.
- A high resolution of at least 300 PPI (DPI) must be there on cover images.
- Understand the method of publication. Will it will be sold on Amazon as an e-book, as physical book or both?
- It’s best to go with professionals as White Magic Studios.
- Don’t undermine the importance of book layout services in the process.
