:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/63/63758/attachment_63758432 "The author wanted something simple, where the main draw was the very recognizable name of his main character. Drawing on my extensive experience with all things Ancient Greek, I chose a marble background with new grown peeking through a crack, symbolic of the way Socrates's ideas continued to live even after his death.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/57/57136/attachment_57136341 "The author wanted to incorporate the 3 central characters--scholar, knight, and monk--as well as the book that plays a key role in the story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/135/135656/attachment_135656601 "Illustration for a book about a woman accused of witchcraft in 1593,")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/124/12446/1244619/f90ce5b1-9560-425e-844c-bae5b34e45be.jpg "Very interesting book. The author wanted to use the artwork of a prominent Irish artist, and love this artistic approach!")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/123/123553/attachment_123553755 "Application of ancient principles (Sun Tzu, Stoics and similar) to business.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/82/82562/attachment_82562506 "Historical Fiction / World war II")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/78/78817/attachment_78817828 "I created this design for a western book about a Rogue Gambler. While there are traditional western designs, I wanted to come up with something that was vintage yet still modern. The contest holder asked for something that looked almost painted, so I blended several images together and touched them up so they looked somewhat like a painting. I kept the cover light so the title stood out clearly while not overpowering the overall deign.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/154/15410/1541003/5988a314-3a82-4e6b-981a-83638d5cc329.jpg "An illustrated cover representing the French countryside in the same style as 18th-century paintings. This is the second book in the series, using a concept proposed for the first book that wasn't used in the end.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/66/66714/attachment_66714947 "A historical romance novel cover design, featuring a girl in period dress, rolling hills and a farmhouse in the background.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/76/76181/attachment_76181968 "Client wanted a replacement for his award-winning book, a novel set in 1930s depression; tThe current cover being too depressing. He wanted to include a man with flowers waiting at a door in a film noir style. Knowing that film noir was not a good style for a non-mystery novel, I took a different approach. I used a muted palette to fit in with the depression era as well as using a typestyle popular during that time. I added scuffed shoes effect and wear on the pants for a feeling of destitution.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/64/64212/attachment_64212250 "I combined images of a lighthouse in Florida with a public domain image of a gown from the appropriate era, overlaying it all with a texture.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/117/117967/attachment_117967638 "This contest was for an elegant cover that is part of a series of historical fiction books set in medieval Scotland.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/59/59228/attachment_59228885 "Winning book cover design for Hammer of the North. The novel is a fantasy history novel placed in the Viking world so I've decided to incorporate a beautiful sample of traditional Norse stone carvings in my design.
The book will be published as eBook and in paper version.
I was also invited to design additional 2 covers based om the winning design to create a series.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/160/160689/attachment_160689920 "Book Cover")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/117/117967/attachment_117967818 "This contest was for an elegant cover that is part of a series of historical fiction books set in medieval Scotland.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/82/82517/attachment_82517498 "Client wanted a tree for the cover, but I knew that a book about WWII needs to feature WWII elements to draw in that demographic.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/159/159254/attachment_159254274 "Book cover for the German edition of this US-title")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/73/73862/attachment_73862673 "Book cover for a novel set in postcolonial 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.
I used the colors of the Bangladesh flag with the shape of a peacock and kaleidoscope.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/85/85559/attachment_85559532 "1920s girl in surreal story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/60/60362/attachment_60362481 "I love history.
Especially that of Troy.
With great pleasure I made this design.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/158/158734/attachment_158734552 "This bold cover blends Western grit with military legacy. A lone cowboy stands against a smoky battlefield, hinting at a time-spanning journey from the Old West to Vietnam. Earthy tones—gunmetal gray, dusty orange, and weathered browns—set a moody atmosphere. The title “Single Action Army” is styled in rugged serif typography with a distressed finish, enhancing the theme of endurance and conflict. On the back, the clean layout showcases the synopsis, linking historical firearms to fictional characters across eras. The design evokes power, nostalgia, and adventure — ideal for fans of action-driven historical fiction")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/105/105420/attachment_105420671 "Based on Victorian era.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/26/26561/attachment_26561802 "In creating original designs, we always work on concepts in pencil first. This is the stage where designer/client collaboration is crucial.
Once we've worked out the design and gotten the green light from the client, we move to the digital work and painting. The client here was pretty thorough with feedback, but not always cognizant of terms and what they were asking for ..so there was some confusion.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/135/135970/attachment_135970280 "Book cover contest entry")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/105/105476/attachment_105476543 "The House of Hardie, first published in 1987, is a sparkling story of Victorian love, class, ambition and loss - a gripping start to Anne Melville's fine saga of a British family's fortunes.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/81/81121/attachment_81121193 "The is an American history book for non-native speakers of English")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/124/124410/attachment_124410886 "Book cover art")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/148/148381/attachment_148381858 "Sci-Fi Fantasy Historical Cover Book")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/95/95517/attachment_95517492 "Book cover design for Historical Romance Cover - Victorian-era")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/44/4494/449431/7f2d5e79-ac9e-4013-9397-729d1605e0a0.jpg "Historical fiction")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/95/95517/attachment_95517521 "Book cover design for Historical Romance Cover - Victorian-era")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/155/155371/attachment_155371766 "Epic fantasy book cover design for \"Pride of a Nameless Nation\". With a clean minimal approach.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/147/147522/attachment_147522565)
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/60/60336/attachment_60336169 "The author wanted Historical fiction set in Mycenaean Greece; based on Greek mythology and Homeric epics. cover. I choose use Agamemnon in center to take attention and in the background i show enemies ( his wife Clytemnaistra and his bastard cousin Aegisthus).")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/76/7695/769524/7f85322b-c689-42df-941f-127c00e332da.jpg "In this sweeping historical drama, Margaret Irwin peels back the curtains of time and sheds light on one of the most interesting women in English history.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/68/6856/685673/7058248d-e501-46d8-b33c-caa9fe1ca827.jpg "Sparkling story of Victorian love, class, ambition and loss - a gripping start to Anne Melville's fine saga of a British family's fortunes.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/159/159632/attachment_159632361 "Finding Harbor by Duncan Gaye tells the story of Patrick Callahan and Angus MacAskill, whose unexpected bond blossoms in 1850s Nova Scotia. Angus, a towering 7’9” man, and Patrick share a quiet, consuming love, despite the societal pressures of the time. The design will highlight their physical contrast, using imagery such as a small hand in a large one or silhouettes against a coastal landscape. The color palette reflects the rugged yet tender environment. The cover avoids romantic clichés, focusing on raw emotion and historical depth, perfect for MM Romance readers and fans of historical fiction.")
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