“Publishers Weekly” Unfolds Cover Design

As someone interested in both books and art, I’ve always been easily seduced by a striking cover design, a beautifully executed book jacket. (I know, I know: never judge a book by its cover. I assure you–no judgment is involved! Though a tinge of envy might be….)

Book covers at their very best are eye-catching, but not randomly so. More than just a pretty face, covers that are a cut above the rest manage to capture their books’ essence, communicating at a glance a unique something that makes you choose that story from among all the others on the shelf.

I’ve long been curious about the how behind this aesthetic component of the book-making process.