:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/44/44337/attachment_44337365 "I am a book cover and illustration specialist.
Invite me to work and we can discuss your project needs.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/59/59143/attachment_59143595 "The author described his story as Kerouac goes to the beach, so I wanted to capture the quirk and piecing-together journey so common in his cover designs.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/102/102589/attachment_102589981 "This design was a layout proposal and was never published. It was made for the prequel of the “Edgar Vincent Thrillers”.
In this story the police partner of Edgar Vincent goes missing. The Chicago PD's homicide division abandons the search when his car is found near Lake Michigan, with a suicide note on the seats and absolutely zero traces of a body.
Edgar Vincent, however, cannot sit still while this injustice is carried out in the name of his partner, and decides to hit the mean streets of Chicago to track his buddy down, playing detective against the orders of his superiors, facing Chicago’s more sinister characters in the process.
My idea was to transmit that dark and dangerous atmosphere by showing the silhouette of the detective in one of the Chicago streets.
The contrast between the shadows and the spots of bright light helped to intensify the drama.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103867/attachment_103867325 "These designs were a layout proposal and have never been published.
They were created for a YA dystopian romance set in parallel universes. The author wanted to have that sense of duality represented in the design, but in a way that it would be completely clear that the first book was set in our current universe, and the second one in a dystopian universe at the same place.
As one of the details from this dystopian universe was that all trees were dead, I used the image of two massive trees as the main focal point. They helped to represent the differences between those two worlds, also intensified by the different color schemes.
The poses of the girl (main character in the story) also reinforce the titles of each book: a static pose for “Here” and a moving/running pose for “There”.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/111/111126/attachment_111126519 "“Meer der Stille”, translated from German as “Sea of Silence”, is a Sci-Fi Thriller set in 2048. An international crew embarks on a flight to Mars, when they’re awaken by the emergency protocol. The chaos and destruction reign on board, making impossible to complete the mission to their final destination... or even to return to Earth. The journey into nothingness begins.
Apart from requiring a spaceship with a specific shape, damaged and with visible signs that would represent the unfortunate events, the client also wanted to convey the impression that the ship was drifting and completely lost in space.
Therefore, I decided to place it in a certain way (in the diagonal) in order to give a sense of instability, to better represent its critical situation while is being destroyed and outside of its route.
The effects that I gave to the title also reinforce that destruction, where the metal appears scratched and burned.
This design was a layout proposal and was never published.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/68/6824/682496/e15a2c95-803b-4b5f-8992-67600f14dba6.jpg "This is the first book of a Sci-fi book series by author Chuck Black.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/83/8317/831780/6ffae32d-630d-4ab1-bbd4-d473e751ac18.jpg "This is a Christmas book for kids and families to read together during the holidays. As the story is set in the North Pole, the author requested a very colorful and wintery atmosphere with vibrant tones of blue and cyan, that could catch the attention of the viewers.
As the book is meant not just for kids but also for their adult family members, it was decided to follow a more realistic approach, instead of a cartoon style.
The three main characters — a giant horse, a cowboy and a small elf — are the focal point of the entire illustration that I created for this cover. This illustration was entirely made in Photoshop, with several versions until it was reached the desired result.
The main challenge was to represent those characters with all the details that were described in the text and still make them appropriate for a children’s audience. The vibrant colors were a big help to achieve that goal.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/111/111998/attachment_111998090 "This design was a layout proposal and was never published. “Inferno” is the beginning of a multi-part dramatic science fiction series, that takes the readers on a journey through space and time.
The story is set in the year 2033, when humanity considers itself the crown of creation. It’s only then that Earth reveals its innermost, bringing the island of Capri to a terrible inferno… which changes the world forever.
The author requested the representation of one of the main scenes, when an immense white energy beam comes from the deeps of the Earth in the direction of a distant planet.
Having this scenery in mind, I decided to place the two planets in a position that would allow the energy beam to cross the main title. Apart from achieving a very symmetrical balance in the entire design, this was also meant to give a very curious detail, where the beam seems to pass right through the vertical line of the letter “P”.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/65/6577/657787/634ac9ff-acc5-4543-bb1e-afddd48951b8.jpg "This is the second book of the Annalisse Series, a romantic mystery novel.
The design was created following the original vision of the author that already had in mind the inclusion of very specific elements.
The main objective was to lean more on the “mystery” side of the story, which revolves around a murder and disappearance. Therefore, instead of showing the main characters, the design presents some objects that have an important role or that give some clues about the development of the plot.
The roses were one of the details that required a special attention. They couldn’t be too bright or too perfect. So, I made them all different: from the one that is still bright and fresh, to the other that opens its petals, and all the others that start to wilt and die… exactly like the several stages of a life.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/101/101115/attachment_101115844 "This is a thriller book series, which stories take place in the town of Hollow Green. The detective Edgar Vincent is the main character that investigates several crimes.
In book 1, “Hollow Green\", young women are murdered during a snowy winter. One of the victims is found in a colonial old house, which can be seen as a central detail in the design.
The cover was made to catch the curiosity of the viewers and to transmit a sense of mystery and fear, but without revealing too much of the story.
In book 2, “Hollow’s Eve”, the brutal murder of a young man is committed in the woods. While investigating, the detective’s fingerprints are found riddled throughout the crime scene.
This is one of the most important details of the story that will influence the course of the events. That’s why it was included a fingerprint in a large scale that merges with the background.
This design for book 2 is a layout proposal and has never been published.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/75/7503/750341/99096dd7-f1e8-4f69-837f-77b31e8e5298.jpg "“Die zehn Vorteile des Schleiers”, translated from German as “The ten Advantages of the Veil”, is a collection of seven short stories in the erotica genre telling the adventures of different people, in different countries.
The client requested a design that could reflect the book title with a female face partly covered by a veil, where the eyes, looking straight at the viewer, would become the central point of attention.
The simple typography chosen and the warm red color also helped to create the atmosphere that was intended, making even a better connection with the book genre.
The golden tone given to some texts also added a detail of sophistication to the entire book cover, as well as they helped to alternate the paragraphs that describe each story in the back cover.
As this is the first book in a series, the design was also thought having in mind a consistent graphic line throughout all the future books.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/141/141294/attachment_141294332 "The story is from antic Greece.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/110/110914/attachment_110914866 "This design was a layout proposal and was never published.
It was created for a cautionary tale about what America is becoming. This science fiction book is a sort of metaphor for what is happening in our society, bringing the excitement and intrigue of paranormal and spiritual discovery, together with a supernatural battle between spiritual forces in an age of advanced technology and cultural shifting.
As it is set in San Francisco, the client required a clear skyline of the buildings of the city, from which a giant violet construction stands out, not only by its size but also by the different appearance and materials.
The major challenge was precisely to represent that giant building in a way that could show its different nature, following the descriptions on the book — “some kind of magnetic force field, not glass or steel”.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/84/84568/attachment_84568915 "The client wanted a cover that portrayed a lighthouse on an island. I chose to show this through the perspective of the waves to add intensity and suspense to it.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/66/6682/668227/b8f51cb5-f499-4a3a-ac51-466ab4085819.jpg "For the first time after several series, the author decided to have a female model as the main subject of the design instead of a man. Despite her target audience being usually attracted by models of the opposite sex, as the story is developed around a strong woman, it made sense to make her the focal point.
The request was to represent her as a sophisticated and powerful character, but that could also transmit a sense of sensuality, which is one of the more important aspects of this author’s books.
The draped fabrics on the photos, as well as the particular blue tone that was chosen, helped to achieve the requested style, as well as to keep a consistency in all the books of this series.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/32/3275/327545/9950295b-01b9-4253-8180-25fa4e09e7ff.jpg "Design for book 2 of the Vampire Queen Saga, a mature dark fantasy novel that revolves around the search for a viking-style shield, with a raven's head painted on it.
I designed a stylized raven to incorporate in the main zone of the shield, very much in the style of the ancient heraldic and tribal symbols. The main challenge was to have the eye right at the center, making it almost “alive”. This also helped to represent the shield as something special and unique.
The other request of the author was to have a nautical feel, as most of the book takes place at sea or in port.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/47/4742/474250/2fb59673-6c53-47d3-aaff-3713276b584e.jpg "This design was created for a science fiction novel, set about a dozen years in the future.
The diagonal form of the buildings gives a great depth to the cover, also helped by the running man and the strong light at the end of the street. This contrast between zones of light and shadow was made to create impact and transmit a sense of mystery.
Since the story has to do with the malicious, mesmerizing effect of a presence on social media, the author wanted to include some kind of electronic device (mobile, tablet or computer).
However, I also added some details as a watermark, like the circular grid with the zero and one numerals, in order to have a certain \"technological atmosphere\".
Another of the requests was to create the design with a blue/gray palette with gold highlights, since this is a color combination that can attract the public of this book genre.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/86/86187/attachment_86187089 "My aim was to create a contemporary cover that conveys a lighthearted feeling, combining the elements that the client requested in their brief.
I drew a silhouette of the author from a photo that she provided, and used blue - teal tones for the background with a subtle mandala element.
For the title and author name i chose a script font that i manipulated in order to add an original touch to it, by making the words connected at some point, and the end lines continuing outside the frame.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/15/1511/151128/d74b0724-9e30-46f7-a185-a1b11bc9cb24.jpg "This is an inspirational fiction that takes the reader on a journey of discovery, both physically and emotionally. The story takes place from modern day London to the ancient wisdom of China.
The author requested a design that could transmit a relaxed and peaceful feeling, but that could also catch the attention and curiosity of the viewers.
The Yellow Mountains in China was the landscape chosen to illustrate the journey of the book.
The cherry blossom also represents the inner development throughout the entire story.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/25/2559/255963/d47478a8-4733-4230-bd02-0296ac978bc6.jpg "Dark thriller based on the abduction of a young girl from a playground in Boston and the subsequent manhunt by the FBI and the girl's mother.
One of the requests from the author was to have a dark deep cover with strong colors, but also quite simple.
In my design I played with the contrast between the innocence of the child and her teddy bear, with the heavy and stormy clouds that transmit a very dramatic feeling.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/81/81910/attachment_81910903 "The story revolves around an obsessive compulsive, hypochondriac, sixty four year old man who goes through some life changing events.
My aim was to create a clear, crisp layout that suited the character's idiosyncrasy.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/29/2919/291915/4f971bfe-2ea6-4ff7-8c5a-7eba039fa15c.jpg "First installment of \"The Lost Chambers Trilogy\" by international best seller author Ernest Dempsey.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/85/85629/attachment_85629075 "The client wanted a cover that balanced the thriller and romance genres. She also wanted to have a design that could tie in together her future books of the same series. That's why i chose to create a logo like title that could easily make the books of the same series identifiable.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/47/4747/474796/649a567e-893d-44f8-8f92-5a4a726f2d09.jpg "Book 4 of the \"Melanie Hogan Mysteries Series\", which stories always take place within the environment of an hair salon.
This particular book is about a murder and the struggle of the main suspect to solve the mystery, to avoid being arrested.
Apart from some hairdresser instruments that are always placed on the back cover of all the books in this series, one of the requests of the author was to incorporate a large flower garden where some of the action takes place. The flowers also helped to represent and reinforce the title, changing some of them to a blood color.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/65/65860/attachment_65860092 "The book is an adventure adult fiction novel about two 17 years old boys who take a field trip to London. I wanted the cover to reflect that and made it very simple, but eye-catching.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/32/3275/327545/a1df4bb9-376a-4150-9749-7b1b6453d28d.jpg "Dark fantasy book (first one in the Vampire Queen Saga) with a strong horror element, for a mature adult audience.
This is a story about the search for a magic sword, which needed to figure prominently on the cover. The descriptions of the author leaded to a Viking style, with a touch of horror and almost alien feel.
In the design I wanted to transmit that the sword had special characteristics, a unique piece, that would seem almost “alive”.
However it wasn’t easy to decide where the main details should be placed, in order to keep it “usable”, as it were a real sword that is meant to be handled and strong enough to fight a battle.
The eyes in the background and the big red moon helped to give the desired impact.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/47/4747/474796/28f5f63c-8f1a-4a44-a76d-762168be2c92.jpg "This is the first book of the \"Melanie Hogan Mysteries Series\", which stories always take place within the environment of an hair salon that the main character owns.
Although the author didn't have any specific requirements at the beginning of the process, she had a preference for a \"woodsy look/feel\".
A lot of the action takes place in the small log house on a lake in Minnesota, where the main character lives. The author wanted to show how that home was her sanctuary. So, the chairs on the deck in front of the lake helped to transmit that idea.
There is also a detail in the back cover that appears in all the books of this series — the inclusion of some hairdresser instruments, to better make the connection with the main theme.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/73/73891/attachment_73891644 "From the brief:
I would like the cover to have an 'Indian feel' to it. novel is high-brow. A book is a postcolonial novel set in Bangladesh and Britain. It is a history of a nation that is trying to find itself, in the midst of violence, sexual intrigue, and identity crises.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/49/4980/498095/b99d89e4-2986-497b-b1b2-4699cfc8ea90.jpg "The book’s main character is a vigilante-for-hire who runs a high end mercenary organization, headquartered in Boston.
As this is the first book of a set of several new series, the author requested a slight different approach, in relation to what had already been done on the previous books, as long as it would fit her already very well known brand.
When I made the research of the publishing design trends within this genre I noticed that, whenever there's a cover with an image in a big scale, it stands out from the others in an incredible way, specially when they have a face looking at the viewer.
I immediately remembered how the eyes of the models (and a particular gaze) is one of the details that identify so many of this author’s books — the direct look at the reader, that catches the attention and also seduces, is almost her trademark.")
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