5 Best Well-designed Book Covers
The cover design of your book is as important as the book itself. Why? It’s the first thing that your reader will see. Thus, you need to come up with a design that’s not only attractive but also gives an idea of what your creation is all about. When thinking of a cover design, you must be open-minded and create a general idea. You can manipulate stock images but it’s necessary that you make the cover idea to be generic. You must think of more than one concept to keep your options open. In this way, you’ll be able to create a design in a professional, attractive way.
If your book is a story, for instance, then you must not be tempted to use the main character as the cover. It’s a bad idea as readers like to create the characters in their head and use their imagination. However, if it’s really important that the main character is exposed, then you must consider using silhouette of the character. This will surely spark the interests of your readers but they can still use their imagination to picture out the characters.
This list of 5 beautifully designed books covers can give you an inspiration as to how your book cover may appear.
1. Moral Relativism by Steven Lukes
It’s designed by Henry Sene Yee and photographed by Jon Shireman. This non-fiction book covers the subject about moral relativism and other challenging questions of the life of a human being. The author explains the foundations of what people believe and why believe it. Even though his insights are somewhat disturbing, he explains them with grace and clarity to help readers in understanding the social reality.
When you see the book cover, you’ll feel the need to read it. It’ll help you recognize that this book is for you. It has the ability to entice readers as it digs into the emotions. It’s designed with quality and refinement.
2. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button and Other Jazz Age Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The writer of this book is the same author who wrote the Great Gatsby. This book is the inspiration for the movie that starred Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. It’s a story about a baby born as an old man, instead of a young baby. As the story proceeds, the old man has aged backward.
Its cover design is very intriguing. It goes beyond block lettering. The cover image may give you something what the book is all about. But you’ll be left wondering why there’s a man’s body without a head inside a baby stroller. Then, you’ll become curious and make you want to read it. The designer of this book cover truly knows how to convey the story of the book and reflect it in its cover image.
3. The Opposite House by Helen Oyeyemi
The cover image is as strange as the title of the book. The story itself is conflicting and it’s been told in alternating narrative, hence, the opposite house. The image will tell you that you must have an open mind when you read the novel. The story is difficult to interpret so is the book’s cover.
The image is well-thought. It’s not too complicated but not too simple. It’s all about balance. One thing that the designer of the image had in mind is balance. Rodrigo Corral, the designer, made sure that the message gets across. He didn’t have to combine different images just to tell the readers that it’s a story about two different women living in two different worlds.
4. American Nerd: The Story Of My People By Benjamin Nugent
The book cover says it all. It’s a non-fiction that describes what a nerd really is. The author discusses how the concept of “nerdiness” came about. The story is as interesting as its cover image. The designer has successfully conveyed the massage visually. The images are very easy to distinguish and they blend well with the text.
The design says what the author wants to tell his readers. The text is easy to read and it didn’t fight for attention. It’s beautifully and professionally designed.
5. The House Of Sleep by Jonathan Coe
Judging from the book cover, you can tell that it has something to do with bed and sleep. The story is about friends who reunited in their hometown to confront their sleeping disorders. Just like the story, the cover image is well-thought. It’s as engrossing as the story itself. The image provides main focus for the cover, which is very important. The cover reflects the idea of the book clearly. It didn’t use too many elements and illustrations just to convey the message. At a glance, you’ll know the genre of the book and its focus. It also involves the ambiance of the book – addictive and won’t put you to sleep. See the bed of nails?
These beautifully designed book covers are all well-received by their readers. They truly stand out. The designs are telling the readers to take them and have a look inside of them. They set the mood and establish the brand. The book covers show that the writing is also exemplary. And if you make your own book cover, you need to be sure that it’s intriguing and attractive.