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Designer: Driss C.
Junior Year Bites
Designed by Driss C.
Available to hire ⏺"This book is a YA story where the protagonist must adapt to her new vampire life. The quirky story and characters inspired a cover featuring the protagonist as a bridge between her vampire friends on the left and her human social circle on the right. A pink palette and bright yellow title signal it as YA at first glance. To incorporate elements the author requested, like a teacup, squirrel, and paintbrushes, I included them within the protagonist's outfit, foreshadowing events in the book."
Designer: Barış Ş.
WORM$
Designed by Barış Ş.
Available to hire ⏺"The cover is directly inspired by the plot, aiming to capture the intense sense of action and adventure. It embraces an underground vibe, signalling to the audience that they’re in for a wild, unpredictable ride filled with eccentric twists. The bold typography and edgy illustration style were carefully chosen to reflect the chaotic energy of the story, letting readers know they’re about to dive into something thrilling and out of the ordinary."
Designer: Madli S.
To Catch a Falling Star
Designed by Madli S.
Available to hire ⏺"The author requested a fully illustrated cover featuring a portrait of the main character. After discussing the storyline, it became clear that stars and the universe play a key role in the story. The final concept shows the main character gazing up at the stars, reflecting on her identity and origins. We aimed for a dreamy, mysterious mood to captivate YA fantasy readers and evoke the sense of wonder central to the narrative."
Designer: Barış Ş.
In the Joshua Sea
Designed by Barış Ş.
Available to hire ⏺"The cover art aims to visually encapsulate the author's deep connection to Joshua Tree National Park. The challenge was to harmoniously merge the desert landscape with oceanic elements, striking a balance between these contrasting environments. By combining unexpected imagery—such as a whale amidst the desert and Joshua trees—the illustration becomes both captivating and intriguing."
Designer: Owen G.
Beyond the Border
Designed by Owen G.
Available to hire ⏺"The book is an honest memoir of one man's experience through the Korean War and the country's divide to the modern day. The cover, split in half, reflects both the North-South Korea divide and the author's contrasting life experiences. The design symbolizes the divide between past and present, young and old, positive and negative. A serif font grounds it as a serious memoir, while painterly tones and hand-drawn elements add a sensitive, human touch, balancing contrast without being too harsh."
Designer: Andy M.
The Fruit You'll Never See
Designed by Andy M.
Available to hire ⏺"The cover is a minimalist yet powerful design that reflects the book's themes of hidden pain and resilience. The image of two hands holding a delicate flower, partially obscured by darkness, symbolises the hidden secrets and emotions that the protagonist struggles to confront. The contrasting colours and stark typography create a sense of tension and mystery, inviting readers to delve deeper into the story."
Designer: Caitlin B. A.
The Case of the Missing Cheese
Designed by Caitlin B. A.
Available to hire ⏺"For this Middle Grade, the author and I wanted to find the right balance of whimsy and mystery 一 nothing too "kiddy" and nothing too scary. The carnival is an important setting in the book, and this audience usually responds well to character-based covers, so I put together a narrative image that included enigmatic body language with slightly discordant but vibrant colors that aligns with the genre while still intriguing the reader to find out more."
Designer: Nuno M.
A Cold Night for Alligators
Designed by Nuno M.
Available to hire ⏺"The hand-drawn, distressed calligraphy on this cover conveys a sense of danger and primal energy. The rawness of this approach, combined with the looming red alligator tail, suggests an untamed, suspenseful story. The tail runs diagonally across the cover, creating dynamic movement that complements the title. Its curve guides the viewer’s eye from the upper right to the lower left, pulling the reader into the action, as if they’re being drawn into the alligator's grasp."
Designer: Danna Mathias S.
Toska
Designed by Danna Mathias S.
Available to hire ⏺"The book is about a woman navigating adulthood. We used florals to symbolize her 'blooming beautifully' into it, with the crack representing the challenge of 'keeping it together.' The heavier serif title font, common in fiction, is balanced by the unique cover image and florals winding through the text. The contrast between the woman's cracked face and the beauty of the florals adds a unique, fun element. I also used texture in the title for cohesion and chose an unexpected title color."
Designer: Arjan V.
The Tears of Apphat
Designed by Arjan V.
Available to hire ⏺"The author and I aimed to give this book cover a cinematic feel, like a movie poster, full of atmosphere while showcasing the main character. The story is set in a fictional desert world with Arabic influences, which is expressed mainly in the typography. The subtle sacred geometry in the sky references the magical aspect of the story. These geometric designs reappear at the start of each chapter, creating a cohesive and unified design throughout the entire book."
Designer: Vanessa M.
Beyond The Moon
Designed by Vanessa M.
Available to hire ⏺"The cover features a stunning image that captures the book's themes of time travel and love. The beautiful portrait of the woman set against a war-torn landscape adds a layer of mystery. The overlapping elements and contrasting colours symbolise the connection between the past and present, inviting readers to dive into this captivating story."
Designer: Euan M.
Enough
Designed by Euan M.
Available to hire ⏺"The brief for ‘Enough.’ called for a “clean, crisp, and straight to the point” cover. This was understandable, since these are features of many of the best tech-related covers, and so the challenge at the core of this project was to balance the tech aesthetic with elements that reflected the thoughtful psychology that runs through the book. This was accomplished primarily through the use of a warmer colour palette, which was also applied to create a unique wordmark for the title."
Designer: Eva P.
Designer: Patricia M.
Designer: Taylor B.
Designer: Richard L.
Awoken
Designed by Richard L.
Available to hire ⏺"Awoken immerses readers in the lives of highly sensitive characters, diverse in age, race, gender, ability, sexuality, and even species. The novel follows parallel timelines, and the visual solution was to use the title letters as canvases, displaying fragments of these scenes while forming one unified character when viewed as a whole. Straddling the line between sci-fi and literary fiction, the design reflects this duality, capturing the novel's complexity and depth."
Designer: Mark T.
The Wood and The Trees
Designed by Mark T.
Available to hire ⏺"The design was drawn from ideas of the UK’s corporate culture business and personal excesses of the mid 1980s. The imagery of a paint-daubed Neoclassical statue is a nod toward the financial market background of the main character. The rugby ball has ties to the same character’s sporting background. Basically: work hard, play hard. The typography is cool and considered. The green colour scheme has a playful Penguin-esque vibe."
Designer: Xavier C.
Designer: Xavier C.
Designer: Rafael A.
Designer: Dion MBD
Designer: Richard L.
Struck Inside Out
Designed by Richard L.
Available to hire ⏺"This book is about creating magic in your everyday life, letting go of experiences that no longer serve you, and honoring every step of your journey, no matter where you currently stand. The visual solution became to incorporate elements that were important to the author and the story, while creating an overall magical and inspirational mood."
Designer: Caitlin B. A.
The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa
Designed by Caitlin B. A.
Available to hire ⏺"For this YA novel, the author wanted to emphasize the relationship between these two characters, which was in line with common visual themes in the genre. The friendship is at the center of the story, so I was sure to use body language that showed a comfortability and closeness, and we wanted to be sure to spend a lot of time getting the features of each character correct, emphasizing the uniqueness of the girls, despite their uniforms."
Designer: Caitlin B. A.
Gitmo and Back Again
Designed by Caitlin B. A.
Available to hire ⏺"The author initially envisioned a ship crashing into a sailboat or icebergs adorned with peace signs, reflecting the story of a young man in the 1970s eager to escape his small town and join the revolutionary events shaping his country. To bring the 1970s counter-culture concept to life without falling into clichés, I opted for a collage-style design. Instead of the overused peace signs, I "cut" the icebergs from a psychedelic print, balancing clear messaging with a fresh, original aesthetic."
Designer: Andy B.
Designer: Devin W.
Bibi Blundermuss and the Tree Across the Cosmos
Designed by Devin W.
Available to hire ⏺"I leaned heavily into the young adult illustration aesthetic for this cover design. I worked closely with the author to understand his vision and incorporated several spooky elements in the illustration that pop up throughout the story. I illustrated the main characters in addition to designing a number of interior illustrations and a hand-drawn typeface. The author said it was fun to see his story come to life. It was a bit like getting to illustrate my own animated movie."
Designer: Kim D.
Designer: Rafael A.
Designer: Stella M.
Letting It All Go
Designed by Stella M.
Available to hire ⏺"The cover design, which I both created and illustrated, aims to evoke ethereal beauty and introspection, aligning with the contemplative nature of poetry. The cosmic background suggests a journey of transformation, while the delicate butterflies, dragonfly, and glowing lights symbolize renewal and the ephemeral. A clean serif font adds elegance and timelessness. The text placement is unobtrusive, keeping the artwork as the focal point while ensuring the title remains prominent and readable."
Designer: Nada B.
Daughters of Men
Designed by Nada B.
Available to hire ⏺"This book blends contemporary women’s fiction, literary, speculative fiction, with science fiction and paranormal elements. The author wanted an intriguing, modern, and fresh approach. I chose a quirky mix of photographic and illustrated images to highlight the surreal elements while grounding the story in a relatable world. I took an abstract approach, combining characters, places, and surreal elements to create an atmosphere that invites readers into the story's unique mood."
Designer: Matt D.
Deadly Keyholes
Designed by Matt D.
Available to hire ⏺"This dark, gripping thriller required an Art Deco style to capture the book's era. I combined a graphic Art Deco pattern with a fearful eye peering through a keyhole, creating a stark and striking look."
Designer: Isabelle Arné
Annabel Pickering and the Sky Pirates: The Fantastical Contraption
Designed by Isabelle Arné
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Designer: Diego A.
Designer: Jamie K.
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