What makes you pick up a book you’ve never heard of? Is it the title, the author’s name, or the promise of an intriguing story? More often than not, it’s the cover—a single image that has the power to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. Jul 19, 2019, 11:30am EDT Jul 19, 2019, 06:11pm EDT This ...

Craig Mod has posted an essay that acknowledges the book cover’s demise while pointing to the way ahead for digital design. Craig Mod has posted an essay that acknowledges the book cover’s demise ...

Like with many forms of illustration, book cover art usually begins with a sketch. This allows an artist to try different ideas and decide on a composition before worrying about the details. Landing ...

The idiom “never judge a book by its cover” warns against evaluating something purely by the way it looks. And yet book covers are designed to give readers an idea of the content, to make them want to ...

If you’re an author wondering how to create the ideal book cover for your work, deciding between AI-generated designs and professional design services can feel challenging. The book cover is a key ...