:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/49/4928/492880/7efa7930-829e-46f5-a573-f719a90ca8a7.jpg "This new fiction series of Michelle St. James is about experience, it's about sexuality and its boundaries.
The request was to transmit these subjects but in a sophisticated way, for a mature audience.
The red ribbon is the focal point of all the covers, assuming several meanings, from the practices of BDSM to the psychological challenges of the relationships in the story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/113/113406/attachment_113406110 "This novel tells the true story of a boy who, even in the deepest of distress, did not lose faith in his future. A boy who fought against all odds and never gave up, not even his religion. A boy who simply chose to survive, to live.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/25/2559/255963/118d35e5-acaa-4ab1-874b-7df82e095a51.jpg "Young adult fantasy genre trilogy (book 1) about a brother and sister that travel to a mystical place called Ohm Totem.
This place is a world where animals have special powers and communicate between themselves, being distinguished by the color of the crystal stones that they carry on their forehead.
The magical and, at the same time, frightening atmosphere that was given to the forest on the design, reveal the main feelings transmitted throughout the story.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/71/7187/718782/975df476-628b-409b-8899-fd5a0853c9be.jpg "This is a novel-drama which main characters are two musicians. Following the story, my approach was to transmit all the main aspects in a symbolic way, giving the right amount of clues, but without revealing too much of the plot.
The subtitle “Only one season for Love” was the starting point. By including the two characters in a field full of flowers, I’m representing that idea of the “season”, the only season that they will have. The dark sky, full of heavy clouds, shows that this isn’t a happy and light story.
The placement of the characters in the design transmits the distance between them that is revealed throughout the story. I’ve placed the pianist near a tree, because this element is a symbol of “rebirth”, of restarting a new life… a new opportunity.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/91/91141/attachment_91141376 "\"The White\" is about three people who die on the same day at the same time. They are taken to a 'world' where they are surrounded by nothing but white. Together they realize they've died, and they figure out how to create a space around them; with their minds. The three receive a message that they have to lead a group of hundreds of people who will soon join them in the white.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/100/100951/attachment_100951080 "Pure Punk!
Storyline based in the eighties in Eastern Germany (DDR). Lena Schindler, a 17-year-old lead singer of underground Punk band 'Lebensmude' is kidnapped by the Stasi (the secret police) and forced to spy on her bandmates...")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/77/77714/attachment_77714806 "Modern cover for a book about video blogging.")
: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/15/15818/attachment_15818391 "I am a book cover and illustration specialist.
Invite me to work and we can discuss your project needs.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/82/82672/attachment_82672301 "\"Introduction to Hino Method and Theory of human body and movement control\"
CH needed and elegant and powerful book cover. Something that evokes dignity and life force of a human being.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/76/76950/attachment_76950515 "The story is of a boy whose father is physically abusive so at the age of 11, he runs away and is adopted by a fictitious Indigenous tribe. When he is 14 he refuses to go through with his arranged marriage and is sent back out into the white world. He ends up in a new city where he meets an 18 year old prostitute who shows him how to make money by being a prostitute. Now his life sucks but despite him dabbling in drugs and alcohol, he never gives up. The author wanted the vibe to be of a person who is a child abuse 'survivor' and not a 'victim'.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/114/114352/attachment_114352471 "A Dog a Frog and a Flounder")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/28/28835/attachment_28835042 "I am a book cover and illustration specialist.
Invite me to work and we can discuss your project needs.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/111/111216/attachment_111216477 "This design was a layout proposal and was never published.
It was created for a non-fiction eBook that takes a look at jobs in a totally new way. It is aimed at people that see their dream work as being completely unrelated to a location, an office or a cubicle farm.
The client had a simple requirement: a title and an inspiring graphic. He wanted the cover to scream “read me if working from anywhere is your goal!”
In order to achieve this purpose, I’ve chosen a particular stock illustration as the central part of the design, not only for the vibrant colors, but also because it gives a very informal appearance. This can lead to attract the attention of a specific audience that identifies itself with the theme of this book.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103049/attachment_103049650 "This design was a layout proposal and was never published.
The audiobook is a collection of 12 guided meditations aimed to single women looking for love (25 – 60 years).
The client requested an inspiring and hopeful cover that should also be peaceful and comforting.
I’ve chosen to create a very serene and clean design but full of meaning: the two lotus flowers that are the main spot of color (with a vibrant tone of fuchsia) represent the search for love between two people.")
: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.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/111/111767/attachment_111767124 "An elegant, simple and eye catching cover. Isn't it?
Using the laurel is to graphically describe 'The Empire' and the reader as the Emperor of its own Empire.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/47/4747/474796/ddcbfc68-330a-4434-90c4-287f9362f631.jpg "Book 2 of the \"Melanie Hogan Mysteries Series\", which stories always take place within the environment of an hair salon.
The main character, that owns the space, is the suspect in the shooting of the nail technician that works there.
The author didn't want anything bloody or gory, but a bit mysterious.
Since the story takes place in the Minnesota in the early springtime, another request was to incorporate a fresh color scheme, where some light snow could still be seen on the forest floor. This also helped to differentiate this second book from the other ones in the same series.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/70/7051/705105/b7191f43-b508-4469-9fc5-30417f1e9e8e.jpg "These are the two designs created for an Action-Thriller Collection, which includes stories from several authors that are always set within a military environment.
The main objective was to transmit in the imagery the concepts of “Honor”, “Duty” and “Sacrifice” within an atmosphere of combat. However, I also kept some high contrasts and a certain dark style that gives a sense of mystery and suspense, as it is needed in thrillers’ covers.
It was also requested to connect the title and subtitle, forming a unique block, as well as a lettering that could convey a sense of “toughness”. The choice of the font and the scratched steel texture helped to achieve that goal.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/111/111311/attachment_111311791 "A gritty crime/thriller novel about the challenges faced by a man of giant stature who is incarcerated in a corrupt federal prison.
The client asked for dark, masculine, realistic, and mature design picturing the main character of abnormal size and strength facing a physically threatening environment - an aging federal prison.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/161/161392/attachment_161392086 "Pasta is a symbol of enjoying real food without guilt or restriction.
Eat Pasta, Lose Weight is a modern, science-based weight-loss book written by an Italian data scientist who transformed his body and habits while still enjoying real food—pasta, pizza, dessert, and wine.
The book teaches sustainable fat loss without extreme dieting, heavy workouts, or giving up what you love. It blends simple science, real-life strategies, and a warm Mediterranean mindset.")
: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)/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)/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)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/74/7400/740068/9a45129c-4278-431c-9912-6b634f10f4e8.jpg "This was a whole package project, made to produce all the elements of a non-fiction book: illustrations, cover design and book interior (typesetting).
“Compulsão”, translated from Portuguese as “Compulsion”, is a book that studies the consumer behavior, as well as advises how to buy in a more conscious way.
Although this is a serious book with a lot of information about the subject, it is also fun. Therefore, the author requested a cartoon style for the illustrations, with vibrant colors, which could transmit that informal and inviting look. These images represent the two main areas within the theme: the compulsion to buy and the compulsion to eat/drink.
As the color Red is mentioned several times in the book, related to the subject studied, it became the obvious choice for the book cover. It also helped to achieve the joyful result that was requested, as well as to catch the attention of the potential readers.")
: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.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/35/3589/358953/9bd74c05-7e10-45c8-a91d-9d542575443d.jpg "This is a story about human connection at the most indiscriminate, primeval level, and one person’s belief it still exists today.
\"Is he trapped in his own consciousness or demonstrating good reason? What does he not see? Will he reach the endpoint before reality disintegrates completely?\"")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/104/10471/1047102/f5f8087e-723e-442e-94a6-f49f439756c7.jpg "“Stoked and Fullhearted” is the second book in the series. In this new story, Thomas is being silly doing yoga moves as he surfs and his friends watch.
Katrina Maxwell wrote this book for younger children (ages 0-5) but always keeping the same yoga theme. The author is a Speech-Language Pathologist & Children's Yoga Instructor with a passion for education and travel.
The illustrations, created by another artist, also had this specific audience in mind. Therefore, the original characters have a more youthful appearance in this book.
In the typesetting project, I specifically chose different placements for the texts in order to keep the children’s attention, as well as to make the book more fun to read.
On the book cover I extended the wave to the back, to give it a leading role throughout the design. It also helped to distribute all the information that needed to be displayed, as well as to keep the entire exterior of the book completely balanced.")
: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)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/155/15528/1552862/0c2cc3fd-b215-422d-8611-7efdcdc26135.jpg "a modern take on the themes of 1984")
: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”.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/112/112162/attachment_112162890 "Poetry")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/42/4253/425313/22ba3727-97bb-4495-9321-7e09fd999230.jpg "This is a fantasy story about a 12-year-old boy with unique abilities. He is invited to join a training program, set in a specialized summer camp called Campus Gaea, where he will be able to improve his skills and grow into a powerful member of the Band of Fire.
The request of the author was to represent James in the environment of Campus Gaea (a scouting style camp), following some characteristics of the tents (colors, shape, placement) in order to match the descriptions on the book.
The wolf (a character that guards the camp) and the Phoenix (a beautiful, flame red colored, large bird that is James companion) were also some of the requested details.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/112/112569/attachment_112569527 "This design was a layout proposal and was never published.
My approach was connected with the book's purpose: to be a “gift” for mothers such as Mother's day or their birthday.
Gifts have the objective of making people we care about feel appreciated. So, why not to “wrap” the book to make it look exactly like a gift? This way the intention of sons/daughters is perfectly clear and “visible”, and the joy of moms by receiving it can be even stronger. They would feel that they didn’t just receive a book… but a deserved “gift”.
My idea was also to create a design style that could be suitable for all the ages. With this idea the book can be an offer for a mom with a newborn baby, as well as to an elderly mother that receives this gift from her already adult sons.
As the client requested, I also had in mind that the design should be easily adapted to other members of the family: dad, grandma, grandpa… The idea of “the gift” can be continued, changing colors and some of the elements.")
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