Find out the latest indie author news. For FREE.

ADVERTISEMENT

March 12, 2023
By Michelle Argyle

This month, Michelle Argyle at Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of Untraceable by S.R. Johannes.

To submit a book for a free cover redesign, email us at booklifeeditor@booklife.com.

Design Note 1: The author wanted a sinister feel to the cover. Choosing a darker image with a touch of unnatural color helps achieve that feel.

Design Note 2: Long words in a title can be problematic because they often have to be sized smaller. I chose a bolder, narrower font in order to make the title larger.

Design Note 3: While not always the best choice, it can be fun to experiment with making the author’s name larger than the title. Here, the size fills up a good amount of space and also pushes the cover into the suspense category.

Design Note 4: Since the cover is dark, adding some color effects to the text helps give a sense of moving light, while also drawing the reader’s eye to the title.

ADVERTISEMENT

Loading...