Custom Book Cover Design & Illustration

Muhammad Nur Setiawan

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About this service

Summary

Create eye-catching, professional book cover designs tailored to your story's theme and genre, ensuring your book stands out in any market. I specialize in blending custom illustrations and typography for a unique, polished result optimized for both print and digital formats. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, I’ll help your book make a lasting impression

Process

Initial Consultation

Goal: Understand your vision, book’s theme, and genre.

Detail: A brainstorming session where we discuss your ideas, preferred styles, and any references or inspirations.

Duration: 1–2 days.

Research & Concept Development

Goal: Align design ideas with market trends and reader expectations.

Detail: I’ll analyze covers in your genre and sketch out 2–3 concept ideas.

Duration: 2–3 days.

Illustration/Design Phase

Goal: Create a compelling design or illustration.

Detail: I’ll develop detailed artwork, including typography and layout that align with the concept.

Duration: 5–7 days.

Feedback & Revisions

Goal: Refine the design based on your input.

Detail: Two rounds of revisions to fine-tune the design and ensure it meets your expectations.

Duration: 2–3 days.

Finalization & Delivery

Goal: Deliver all files in ready-to-use formats.

Detail: Final files will be optimized for print and digital use, ensuring compatibility with all major platforms.

Duration: 1–2 days.

What's included

Custom Book Cover Design
Front Cover: A captivating and professional design tailored to your book’s theme, genre, and target audience. Includes custom illustrations or design elements that reflect the essence of the story. Bold and appealing typography for the title and author name, ensuring readability at different scales (print and online). Spine Design: Seamlessly integrated spine design that aligns with the front and back covers, maintaining visual consistency. Clear typography for the book title and author name, ensuring legibility even on a crowded bookshelf. Back Cover: Professional layout for additional text, such as a synopsis, author bio, or testimonials. Integration of barcode, ISBN, and publisher’s logo (if applicable). Optional: Background textures, subtle patterns, or additional graphics that complement the overall design.
Multiple Genre-Specific Styles
Fiction: Vibrant, imaginative illustrations or sleek minimalist designs, depending on the story's tone. Fonts and elements tailored to genres such as fantasy, romance, thriller, or science fiction. Non-Fiction: Clean, professional, and modern layouts to convey credibility and authority. Use of bold colors and typography to grab attention, often paired with geometric shapes or photographic elements. Children’s Books: Fun and colorful illustrations with whimsical typography that appeal to younger audiences. Other Genres: Fully adaptable to genres like poetry, self-help, biographies, or niche categories
Custom Illustrations (Optional)
Hand-drawn or digitally created illustrations that are tailored to your book’s concept. Examples include character-focused covers, scenic depictions, or abstract visuals that symbolize key themes.

Skills and tools

Illustrator

Digital illustrator