Design
Book Cover Design
Design covers that sell a book at thumbnail size and still feel good in the hand.
Instructor
Sofia Marín
Duration
6 weeks · 22 lessons
Level
Intermediate
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What you will learn
How a cover sells a book: reading a brief, building a concept, working with type and image, and preparing files for print.
What you will make
You will design three covers for a small literary press, from thumbnail sketches to a final print-ready file.
Syllabus
Week 1
Reading a brief
Turn a publisher's brief into a clear concept.
Week 2
Thumbnails
Sketch fast and test many ideas at small size.
Week 3
Type on a cover
Choose and set title type that reads at thumbnail size.
Week 4
Image and colour
Use illustration, photography or shapes with a limited palette.
Week 5
Production
Spine, flaps, bleed and print-ready files.
Week 6
Portfolio and review
Present three covers and get a review from Sofia.
YOUR MENTOR
Sofia Marín
Book designer, Madrid
Designs book covers and interiors for small literary presses.
Enroll
$199
One-time payment · lifetime access
✓ All lessons and project briefs
✓ Weekly live session with your cohort
✓ Mentor feedback on three projects
✓ Certificate of completion
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