Book cover design that makes readers pick up your book
Readers really do judge a book by its cover, especially as a small thumbnail online. Our book cover design team creates covers that suit your genre, stand out in store listings and look great in print and as ebooks.
At a glance
- Front covers and full print wraps
- Ebook and audiobook covers
- Genre-appropriate design
- Files to your platform's specifications
What is book cover design?
Book cover design is creating the front cover, spine and back cover of a book, plus ebook and audiobook versions. It combines typography, imagery or illustration and genre conventions, prepared to the exact specifications of the printer or self-publishing platform.
Services
What we design
We design covers for fiction, non-fiction, business books and children's books.
Front cover design
A striking cover that suits your genre and readers.
Full print wrap
Front, spine and back cover with blurb and barcode.
Ebook covers
Covers that stay clear as small thumbnails.
Audiobook covers
Square covers sized for audiobook platforms.
Series design
A consistent look across a book series.
Interior layout
Typeset interiors for print and ebook.
Is it right for you?
Who we design covers for
- Self-published authors launching a new book
- Publishers needing covers for new releases
- Business owners publishing a book about their expertise
- Authors refreshing covers for an existing series
Compare
Print cover vs ebook cover
One design, adapted for each format.
| Compare | Print cover | Ebook cover |
|---|---|---|
| Includes | Front, spine and back | Front only |
| Viewed | In hand and on shelves | As small thumbnails |
| Design focus | Finish, spine and back cover copy | Bold title and high contrast |
| Files | Print-ready PDF to exact trim size | High-resolution image |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Brief
Your book, genre and readers.
Research
Bestsellers in your genre reviewed.
Concepts
A few cover directions.
Refine
The chosen cover polished.
Deliver
Files to your platform's specifications.
Tools
Tools we use
Design
Platforms
Why Kedra Digi
Why work with us
Designers, developers and marketers work together in-house. Your project is never passed to a freelancer you haven't met.
Before any work starts you get an itemised proposal with deliverables and review rounds.
Source files, exports and brand assets are handed over to you. There's no lock-in.
We help with tweaks, new assets and updates as your business grows.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned design and development company. See our recent projects.
Do you design covers for self-published books?
How much does book cover design cost?
Do you print the books?
Can you design the spine and back cover?
Can you illustrate the cover?
Do you design book interiors?
Free discovery call
Getting ready to publish?
Tell us about your book. We'll reply within one business day with honest advice.
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