Design Thinking for Book Covers

Just as writing a book isn't about slapping words on a page and calling it done, designing a book cover isn't about slapping a font on a pretty picture and calling it a day. We're going to be diving into the different aspects that go into a great book cover design, and busting some related myths as well.

This is not a talk that will give you any sort of cookie-cutter template to plug your info into for a cover. That would be a disservice to your writing! This talk is meant to help you think strategically and ego-freely about the cover approach that is best for your specific book.

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Amanda Guerassio is the woman behind Studio Guerassio, a design & branding company dedicated to helping people and businesses find their visual voice. She's got a design degree and 10 years of experience as an independent designer under her belt. Amanda works widely within the creative & lifestyle sectors (aka. the fun stuff), on everything from whiskey labels to magazines to logos. She has a particular soft spot for all things book-related. As an avid bookworm, library volunteer, and hobbyist book reviewer, she's got books in her blood. Amanda does professionally commissioned book covers, and also redesigns the covers (http://www.studioguerassio.com/category/bookworm-leanings/covers-reimagined/) of some of her favorite classic books just for fun.

You can find her website here www.StudioGuerassio.com (http://www.studioguerassio.com/) (check out her design bundle (http://www.studioguerassio.com/service/the-pageturner/) specifically for authors), or catch her on Twitter (http://twitter.com/studioguerassio).