Cover Design Essentials
Design a cover that sells — or brief a designer like a pro.
Beginner
3 weeks
4 lessons
with The Book Writting team
Understand what makes a book cover work in a thumbnail, and either design your own or get exactly what you want from a designer.
What you'll cover
Cover fundamentals · 2 lessons
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Genre & expectation
Why covers must fit their shelf.
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Type, colour & hierarchy
The building blocks of a strong cover.
Making it real · 2 lessons
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Design tools & templates
Practical options for every budget.
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Briefing a designer
Get it right the first time.