Book Cover Creation Tips

The survey cited by "The Wall Street Journal" says that a person who surfs the bookstore shelves actually spends a lot of time looking at the front cover before he takes a glimpse of and reads the writings on the back portion. Yes, you got it right. Designing your book cover should be given careful thought and the best designing techniques should be applied as well.



Here are some noteworthy book cover creation tips that you can certainly follow.



The Significant Points to Take Note of for the Front Cover



Literally, the front cover of the book bears the title, its subtitle, and your name as the author. Think of the front cover design as something like that of a billboard ad that will be displayed on one of the busiest streets in the metropolitan. Its design must be able to express its solid message even without being too flashy and fussy. The graphics should be bold, unique, and distinct. With regards to the graphics, they must all be related to the content of the book and should never be the reason to mislead the readers. As to the letters, make use of the contrasting bold ones. With the colors, be sure to imagine how they would look when the print out is in black and white. The font size must be readable even from a distance.



Remember that book covers which seem to be the product of a child's hand who is just in the phase of acquiring knowledge from his first art class have the least chances of getting sold. One of the best book cover creation tips is to hire the services of a professional designer who is reputed for his printing, photography, software, and creative skills. Now that will truly make sense.



Considerations for the Book Spine



The spine must contain your name as the author, the book's title, and the publishing company's logo. It is essential that all of the pieces of information are legible, uncluttered, and visibly clean. The bold and contrasting colors for the letters are recommendable.



The Teasers for the Back Cover



It matters that the back cover inputs some general notes that will tease the mind of an individual and get them to buy it. Go for the headline and advertise it to your target market, provide a brief background of the content, include your bio-data and photo, the bar code and the 13-digit ISBN number.



Ponder on these important book cover creation tips and be ready to hit the market with the potential of great sales.