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Build a clear book cover brief.
At a glance
Describe your reader, title, tone, planned editions and available images. Prepare an editable cover brief and use the thumbnail demonstration to check the text hierarchy.
Describe the reader before the artwork
A useful cover brief connects the book's audience, tone and formats to the design decisions. Complete the fields below, then download the brief or carry a short summary into an enquiry. The preview helps you compare text hierarchy at thumbnail size.
Your cover direction
Check the thumbnail: can you read the title, understand the emphasis and separate the author name from the subtitle?
This is a text hierarchy demonstration. A finished cover needs its own artwork, typography, licensed assets and edition-specific production checks.
The enquiry receives a summary of up to 1,200 characters, which you can edit before sending. Keep the complete download for your own project record.
Review the scope with your designer
- Compare the concept with your actual genre and intended reader.
- Confirm which editions, concepts and revision rounds are included.
- Record the approved title, subtitle, author name, description and any barcode requirements.
- Check the final production template against the approved interior.
- Confirm the licensed assets, final exports and editable source files you receive.
Read the cover brief guide, explore existing book covers and discuss cover design support.
Source for platform-specific checks: KDP paperback cover requirements. Your chosen printer may have different requirements.