Book Design

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What Is an Index in a Book? Everything You Need to Know

Jun 07, 2023 – Book Design

Ever wondered what a book index is for, or how it's made? Read this post to take a peek behind the publishing curtain. Read more β†’


How Creative Poetry Book Layouts Can Elevate Your Verse

Jan 17, 2023 – Book Design

Want to know what goes into creating a poetry book layout? Learn how it all comes together from our experienced designers. Read more β†’


The 13 Best Fantasy Map Generators, Tools, and Resources

Sep 22, 2021 – Book Design

Whether you fancy a randomly generated fantasy map as your muse, or designing a map from scratch, there's sure to be something here for you. Read more β†’


20 Royalty-Free Stock Image Sites to Source a Book Cover Picture

Dec 10, 2020 – Book Design

Looking for inexpensive book cover pictures? Here's a list of 20 sites with royalty-free stock images you can incorporate into an amazing book cover. Read more β†’


The 45 Best Book Covers of 2020 β€” Feast Your Eyes!

Dec 09, 2020 – Book Design

To cap this eventful year, we've put together a list of the best book covers of 2020. There's something for everyone, from fiction to non-fiction! Read more β†’


30 Amazing Children's Book Illustrators (and How to Hire Them)

Oct 15, 2020 – Book Design

Looking to create the perfect children's book? Meet 30 of the best professional children’s book illustrators in the industry who you can hire today. Read more β†’


Guide to Book Layout: What Makes a Book More Readable?

Aug 30, 2020 – Book Design

Your cover may attract readers, but your book layout keeps them engaged! Read this guide to avoid making rookie book layout mistakes. Read more β†’


50+ Cookbook Covers Guaranteed To Make Your Mouth Water

Apr 01, 2020 – Book Design

This gallery of 54 gorgeous cookbook covers might just inspire you to become a chef! Check out photo-based covers, illustrated covers, and more. Read more β†’


6 Tips for Writing the Perfect Cover Design Brief

Apr 01, 2020 – Book Design

Finding the right book designer for your book is critical. Here are 6 tips from some of our cover artists on how to write the perfect cover design brief. Read more β†’


60 Literary Devices and Techniques Every Writer Must Know

Mar 20, 2020 – Perfecting your Craft, Book Design

Looking to inject style into your writing? This list of 60 literary devices is a great place to start β€” with plenty of examples from popular stories. Read more β†’


How a Cartoonist for Hire Can Get Your Book's Point Across

Jan 17, 2020 – Book Design

MAD Magazine's Nate Fakes shows authors how a cartoonist for hire can help explain complex issues, provide structure, and keep their readers engaged. Read more β†’


The 50 Best Children’s Book Covers of 2019

Dec 13, 2019 – Book Design

There were so many beautiful children's book covers this year. Celebrate them with this gallery of the 50 best children's book covers of 2019! Read more β†’


How to Format a Book (the Free and Easy Way)

Nov 15, 2019 – Book Design

Learn how to format a book using free and paid software. Includes formatting tips and a tutorial video for Reedsy's own book editor. Read more β†’


Book Cover Design Software: The Best Paid and Free DIY Apps

Sep 06, 2019 – Book Design

A professionally designed cover can be the secret behind publishing success. But if you want to DIY, here's some book cover design software to help you. Read more β†’


Book Illustration: 25 Beautiful Examples

Apr 08, 2019 – Book Design

Great illustrations can help bring a story to life. Check out these 25 beautiful book illustration examples from contemporary artists! Read more β†’


Typesetting Explained: The Craft of Interior Book Design

Oct 26, 2018 – Book Design

Learn about the notable art of typesetting, and how you can typeset your own book today. Read more β†’


What Are the Standard Book Sizes in Publishing?

Oct 26, 2018 – Book Design

Books come in all shapes and sizes. Discover what size your book should be and if that's comparable to the standard book sizes in publishing. Read more β†’


How to Build a Book Back Cover in 5 Simple Steps

Oct 26, 2018 – Book Design

This definitive post includes a step-by-step guide on how to build the back of a book cover, with tips from top professional designers and a free template. Read more β†’


60+ Eye-Catching Book Cover Ideas to Get You Inspired

Sep 26, 2018 – Book Design

If you're looking for some top-notch book cover ideas to inspire your own design, look no further! Read more β†’


How to Make a Book: Build a Beautiful Hardback by Hand

Apr 09, 2018 – Book Design

Learn how to make hardback copy of your book by hand β€” something that you can keep on your shelves or share with your friends as a gift. Read more β†’


EPUB vs mobi: Is Amazon's mobi Format Now Dead?

Nov 17, 2017 – Understanding Publishing, Book Design

Discover the differences between the three most popular book file formats on the planet β€” and learn which ones are best for you. Read more β†’


Revealed: The Real Marketing Value of a Professional Book Cover

Sep 21, 2017 – Book Design

To find out how much value a professional book cover offers an author, we redesigned four titles and ran a test on Facebook. The results might surprise you! Read more β†’


A new romance book template... that's made for you

May 04, 2017 – Book Design, Reedsy News

The Reedsy Book Editor now comes with a romance book template. Just import your book, format it, and export a beautifully typeset EPUB or PDF. Read more β†’


What to expect from your book cover designer

Jun 25, 2015 – Book Design

You’ve written a brief and commissioned a designer. What’s next? In this guest post, bestselling book cover designer Simon Avery explains the process of working with a cover designer, from the first concepts up to the final payment.Β  Professional cover design is part of what makes a bestsellin... Read more β†’


Learning from a world-class designer and typographer, Erik Spiekermann

Jun 11, 2015 – Understanding Publishing, Book Design

Today, our CEO Emmanuel has the amazingΒ opportunity to interview Erik Spiekermann. Erik is a world-famous art historian, typographer, designer and author who saysΒ he is β€œsuffering from typomania: a sickness that is incurable but not lethal.” Erik is the designer behind many global brands and pub... Read more β†’


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