Fast Company

8 little-known book cover designs that should be classics

For Reed, Second Hand isn’t simply a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The unearthing of analog book covers offers an opportunity to give lesser known, but brilliantly executed, designs their due. He ...

59 Terrible Book Covers That Somehow Made People Want To Read The Book (New Pics)

We all know that we’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover. It’s what’s on the inside that counts! But sometimes, it’s ...
The Conversation

Explicit novel Icebreaker is under fire for its ‘misleading’ cover. A book designer explains – and reveals how covers work

Primary school students have been reading TikTok sensation Icebreaker, an enemies-to-lovers romance about a figure skater and an ice hockey player. The cartoon cover features a ponytailed girl (who ...
Los Angeles Times

Is that your kid’s drawing or the cover of the hottest new novel?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Book covers are increasingly featuring childlike sketches, doodles and crayon marks — a “naive design” trend that ...