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How to Design a Book Cover

How to Design a Book Cover

Intermediate
iPad
14:17

What You’ll Learn

Are you publishing a book, or do you need to design a book cover for a client? Sandra Staub is showing you how it's done.

Educational Value

We’re told from childhood to “never judge a book by its cover.” But in reality, covers offer valuable clues to potential readers about what they may find inside a book.Books with eye-catching covers are more likely to be picked up from the bookstore shelves (or clicked on when browsing online). And that’s the first step a reader takes before purchasing a book. So how do you design a book cover that sells?

If you've followed Sandra's series, you know that Sandra is creating a complete merch collection based on her illustrations. Below are all the links to all the items, if you're curious. Which we're pretty sure you are! So check them out.

  • Learn the best practices for designing a high-quality book cover that flies off of the shelves.

About the Artist

How to Design a Book Cover
Sandra Staub

Sandra is a freelance multi-media artist based in Zurich, Switzerland.

She’s a master of minimal design and creates flat illustrations around the themes of womanhood, nature, and the occult. She’s pretty much a resident on our channels where she took us on a journey through designing her entire merch collection, from stickers to a custom bandana. Sandra is also a muralist, a creative director, and a beer connoisseur.

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