BOOK COVER DESIGNS · The stark contrast this book cover has against the others in its genre speaks...

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BOOK COVER DESIGNS

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This best-selling business book uses simple lines, silhouetted images, and a bright background color to create contrast and stand out among the others on the rack.

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A black and white background allows the brightly colored text on this cover to pop. The imagery and font selection also hint at the mood of the book.

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#3

This modernized coloring book series uses a combination of black and white and color imagery, which is very powerful in attracting the reader’s attention. Title text is added on top of black rectangles, making it very easy to read.

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#4

This cover design radiates femininity and elegance, its beautiful simplicity captures the reader’s eye in an instant.

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#5

This cover’s extreme simplicity and black and white coloring actually makes it stand out among colored covers. The black patterned stripe on the left side helps to give the book more interest.

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#6

Hilarious imagery...bright yellow text... need I say more? :-)

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#7

Chris Guillebeau’s cover uses both illustrated background and text to convey a relaxed message.

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#8

A darkened, desaturated image allows white text and graphics to stand out on this magazine cover. The font and color palette evoke a retro-yet-modern feel.

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#9

The bright yellow background makes this business book easily stand out as contemporary among thousands of business and marketing books out there. Simple illustration give the cover a fun feel, making the book seem less like a dry business book and more like a energy-infused startup guide.

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#10

Artful created this book design for client Michael. We chose a dark yet eye-catching background photo, and white text to allow the title to stand out and to strike the reader with the boldness of the brand from the first glance.

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#11

The retro black and pink color scheme and font styles give this book cover an interesting flair, and the photo of Sophia allows the reader to connect with the cover at first glance. The topic itself also differentiates the book in its’ category.

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#12

This book cover keeps it simple with a chalkboard style black background and lovely hand-lettering and border. The dark background and large title effortlessly draw the reader in.

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#13

The striking simplicity of this cover instantly captures the reader’s attention and creates intrigue, leading the reader to want to know more. The large, bold type creates an image of itself, which is really interesting when mixed with the gradient.

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#14

This is another prime example of making a business / marketing book stand out by infusing a fun & contemporary feel into the cover design. The black and white arrows also go a long way in attracting attention.

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#15

This cover design is quite unlike most other books out there, which creates interest and intrigue for the reader. This cover would stand out next to its competitors due to its unique tactile quality – it makes you want to reach out and grab it!

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#16

This minimalistic cover design uses a single photograph to convey the exact tone and message of the book in an instant. It creates so much suspense and intrigue for the reader.

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#17

The use of such a dark background color and such simple lines creates a stunning effect, and really encapsulates the tone of the book.

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#18

The stark contrast this book cover has against the others in its genre speaks volumes. The vivid imagery and beautiful hand drawn typography create a sense of hope, enticing the reader to want to delve further into it.

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#19

The simplicity and quirkiness of this cover design conveys the tone of the book, and looks like a very enjoyable read.

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#20

This magazine cover captures the hustle and bustle of the big city perfectly. The beautiful hand drawn typography gives a sense of humility to the cover.

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#21

The imagery on this cover has been masterfully crafted to play an optical illusion on the reader’s eye. It is both stunning and witty all at once.

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#22

The contrast created between the vintage photograph and the burst of vibrant color makes this a cover design you simply cannot pass up.

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#23

Another example of large scale typography taking up the majority of the cover, this unique design creates a sense of quirkiness, which really captures the tone of the novel.

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#24This cover is a beautiful example of how powerful simplicity in design can be. A plain white background makes the large title text pop, and a subtle slice effect through the title adds interest to the design.

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#25

The beautiful illustrative elements of this book create such a fantastic sense of wonder and intrigue for the reader.

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#26

The beauty of this black, white and tan cover stays true to its title by keeping the cover very clean and simple. The single image gives a clear feel as to what type of designs you will find within the book.

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#27

This fitness book uses a bright stripe of yellow that cuts across the page, and cut-out style text which reveals an image upon closer look. This techniques increases curiousity and draws in the eye immediately.

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