Characters are central to manga storytelling and are often the highlight of the cover. Ensure the protagonist is depicted ...

Of course, we all do judge a book by its cover – what kind of designer would refuse to pay attention to the carefully crafted ...

Of course, book designers still make use of photographic images, but for some years a more hand-made, hand-crafted creativity has edged into this ever-evolving area of design. I’ve picked the below ...

When it comes to graphic design trends, book covers are surprisingly instructive. To step into a bookshop is to be surrounded ...

How the smaller world of book cover design fares within this environment isn’t necessarily a concern high up in many people’s lives as they negotiate the pandemic (unless you’re a book cover designer, ...

We're often advised not to judge a book by its cover. However, publishers put a lot of thought into creating book designs that make particular titles appeal to particular kinds of readers.

to a manga artist focused on cover art and illustrations, and an artisan who inherited the techniques of watoji, a traditional binding technique that flourished in the Edo period. Book design ...