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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)/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)/99designs-contests-attachments/149/149069/attachment_149069876 "A new way of thinking about your life’s challenges and strengthen your self-belief by drawing comparisons between the basics of chemistry and the basics of life.
An Autobiography of Struggle and Success.")
: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.")
: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/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/85/85552/attachment_85552275 "Client wanted clean, minimalistic design. As this is a guide book, I came up with connecting three words in the main title with thin lines and all connected with author's name.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/112/112048/attachment_112048673 "Two sisters, Jewish, Poland, ghetto, Auschwitz Birkenau and their ability to adapt even with all the difficulties and situations they go through.")
: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)/99designs-contests-attachments/90/90154/attachment_90154595 "This book cover is for sale. Drop me a line if you're interested.")
: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)/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)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/76/7605/760500/b78cf094-6bdf-4205-bb80-bfad8b1f9aaa.jpg "This book cover was designed for a spiritual fiction.
The author had already in mind a specific scene described in the first chapter. To follow the writing, the angel needed to have an etheric appearance, while the little girl had to be seen as being “more real”.
Although there were already some references regarding the appearance of the characters, I had some freedom to “create” them in a way that could be interesting for the viewers, adding some details.
The atmosphere that surrounds them was also a very important aspect of the entire design, with the sunlight that comes through the trees. The mist was already part of the image chosen for the background, but the colors and contrasts had to be completely changed in order to make the whole imagery balanced and believable.
One of the other details requested by the author was to give a big impact to the main title “44”. The effects and colors helped to make it stand out and, at the same time, to match the rest of the design.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/32/3275/327545/004063c2-67a0-4d32-9a15-3313903aa583.jpg "Design for book 3 of the Vampire Queen Saga, a mature dark fantasy novel.
The design shows one of the scenes of the story, when the main character finds a chest in a tower containing the Vampire Queen's heart... but then a spider as large as a dog attacks.
The details that I added to the wooden chest, not only help to place the story within medieval times, but they also give a strange and mysterious appearance to this unique piece, as it had been requested by the author.
All the book covers of this series are substantially different but they all have the same strange and menacing atmosphere.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/72/7213/721399/203d4dad-c323-42ba-8d97-fadce7c04159.jpg "Since this is a devotion book for those who want to deepen their relationship with God in the middle of their hectic lives, the author requested a design that could capture the essence of time and of spiritual reflection.
For that, I included the image of a pocket watch, similar to the one that was being used as a chapter symbol in the interior of the book. This way there is always a consistent theme and imagery in the entire book (in the inner and outer zones).
I also wanted to represent the “start of a new day”, not only in a sense of time but also as a new opportunity to be with God, that can be achieved despite the busy life.
The rising sun was a good way to transmit that message and also to give it that “eternal” sense (the sun rises everyday… no matter what). It also helps to give a very positive feeling to the entire design, as being a joyful invitation to join in these daily 100 Minutes of reflection.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/87/8795/879549/c4df878d-1f1e-48b1-ad6a-b0b83ef8ca52.jpg "This book is a compilation of 12 short true crime stories that all took place in France, between 1955 and 2010. These are some of the most famous and most gripping cases in the history of the French legal system and many of these chronicles have left an indelible mark on French society. This book retraces in detail the days before, during and after each crime, the police investigations that followed. It also touches upon the trials as none of these cases is unsolved.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/135/135126/attachment_135126056 "A short stories collection table book.")
: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)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/110/11045/1104502/b3324e2e-ec94-4698-b542-df8260fd89fe.jpg "This book cover was created for a dark fantasy novel — a retelling of the Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, with the Evil Queen as the protagonist.
The request from the author was to include several elements representing the story (the main character, a broken mirror and an apple) but always having the “Gothic style” in mind. This is usually made by creating a darker design, with high contrasts and a “mysterious atmosphere”, almost dramatic.
Therefore, I made the entire cover with a grey color scheme, even if that grey has some soft tones (like a light purple or silver). This also gave the possibility to highlight small details, by being the only spots with a strong color, like the drop of blood in the main title and also the apple.
The font I chose for the title is quite suitable for the dark fantasy genre and its “pointed corners” helped to match the model’s long nails. It gives a mixture of a sophisticated and dramatic feeling, showing that this is not exactly a “sweet romance”.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/25/25057/attachment_25057586 "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)/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/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/89/89681/attachment_89681534 "I entered in this contest with something completely different that is offered by other participants. Contest holder wanted clean, striking and simple design. \"So the symbolism should be \"screw this place. I'm out\". Anything that shows that is really powerful.\". While the entire contest was poured into the water with the golden fishes, as a escape I offered the bent prison bars.
And it helped client to jump out on land.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/46/4689/468949/6695e465-32ea-43d7-bb35-3c9827ddc0c6.jpg "This is the cover for the first eBook in a Fantasy trilogy.
The design is centered in a particular moment, when the mighty warships of the Syriot Empire attack the distant shores of the Three Kingdoms.
The illustration shows the ferocious pirate Captain Black Bekhar with his feared axe, that fights along side with the invaders, against the troops of the Three Kingdoms (that we see on the cover).
This is a Fantasy series, potentially marked as YA but that also has a lot of violent action and adventure.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/124/124595/attachment_124595315 "THE POWER OF PIVOTING is a self development book created to help guide people through unexpected changes in relationships, career, mental health and more.
In this book, I use my own personal journey and story as a roadmap of tips and tricks to not only get through the big changes, but learning how to embrace them. From learning to fear change during our childhoods, to the First Big Holy Crap (as Chapter 2 is titled), to tips for dealing with anxiety and depression, the book contains actionable exercises to help people turn their own pivots into their dream lives.")
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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/26/26800/attachment_26800753 "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/30/3033/303399/6ad8857f-8d5e-481a-9c1b-e26011c076b4.jpg "Book description:
\"Set in music's Romantic era, ESCAPEMENT is a sensual, cinematic and arousing through-the-keyhole glimpse into the private torment and ecstasy - and obsession - of creative genius.\"
Client wanted some music oriented design, with perhaps some manuscript. I've found actual Brahms manuscript and incorporated it as bacground of two women sensual heads in front, one of them has a moustache, which inclines a sensual affair between two women. Everything has vintage vibe as novel is happening in 1800's.
This book cover contest was private one, but with client's permission and staff's help - here it is. The winning design. Yay!")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/77/77762/attachment_77762215 "Task from the brief:
\"Design should convey boldness, strength and power. Clean, modern and minimalistic. Possibly some embossing/foil printing to highlight specific components of the design. For the title, \"Limitless,\" I want to use the Limitless logo.\"")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/104/10471/1047102/7150bb6c-4943-4dd6-9ff4-fe9bc4c4170f.jpg "Following the “Let’s Fly Away” story that I had previously worked on, this is an activities book that uses the same characters. It includes several challenges for children within the same theme as the story.
As this is the first activities book that the author wants to release, the first part of the project was to create a graphic line that could continue in future publications, keeping the entire series with a consistent image.
The author had already consigned all the illustrations to another artist, which were delivered isolated. This gave me complete freedom to create the interior book layout and add all the necessary details.
The same happened for the book cover, where, in addition to displaying the author’s brand, I wanted to make it perfectly clear that this was also a coloring book, as all the internal illustrations were created as line art only.
This makes this publication not only educational but also fun.")
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:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/183/18352/1835269/c4cf7914-a71f-4641-b3fa-8dd2997e8dee.jpg "'The Bite of Dreams.' People do not age and have no diseases, but they die violently in each of their dreams. Therefore, people avoid sleeping.")
: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/121/121533/attachment_121533535 "Bruised, Bloated, and Bothered was written primarily for those who find
themselves in uncomfortable seasons of their lives.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/99/9975/997506/736f85f6-49a7-474c-b5b5-d629b70ca692.jpg "Book Cover Design for \"TV Casualty\" Book")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/90/90249/attachment_90249579 "Short synopsis: \"It’s 2026. After years of preparation and against all odds, the world witnesses the launch of a privately funded expedition on a six-year roundtrip journey to Saturn’s moon Enceladus. A crew of five heading to the edge of the solar system to potentially answer the deepest, longest standing questions of our species: where did we come from? and, are we alone in the universe?\"
The client asked for cover image to be realistic and awe-inspiring. The book is firmly in the \"hard\" Sci-Fi category, but should appeal to anybody looking for the ultimate adventure story.
This was the book cover I absolutely enjoyed working on.")
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