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

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

The Folio Society has been making exquisite book cover art and illustrations for nearly 80 years now. And with its new Spring ...

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Editor and writer Mark Sinclair picks his favourite book cover designs of this year, plus opens with a few reflections on industry trends that have emerged in 2022 Last year I began CR’s round-up of ...

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.