A book cover is often the first thing a reader notices. Before they read the title, explore the back cover, or open the first page, the cover gives them an immediate impression of what the book is about. That is why having a well-designed, professional cover is an important part of preparing a book for printing.
For customers who need help with their cover, our custom cover design service provides a simple way to create a print-ready cover without having to start the design process entirely on their own. This blog will take your through the steps of working with our design team to create your perfect book cover!
Working With Our Design Team
1. Provide Your Images and Content
Not every author has experience with graphic design, and you don't necessarily need to create a cover from scratch. All you need is the content you want to use on your cover, you can provide it to our team.
When submitting your cover information to our team, you will provide the text and images you would like included. This can include your book title, subtitle, author name, photographs, illustrations, and other relevant cover content. Supplied images should be at least 300 DPI to help ensure the best possible print quality.
You can also give information about the feel that you would like your cover to have (mysterious, scary, romantic, etc...).
What you will provide: Detailed instructions and cover elements
What we will create: Fully designed print-ready cover
2. From Cover Concept to Print-Ready File
Our team creates a print-ready cover spread based on the selected style or the content you provide. This helps ensure that the finished design is prepared for the book's printing specifications.
The complete cover will include the front cover, back cover, and spine, depending on the book's specifications and binding. Proper sizing and layout are important so that the finished cover fits the printed book correctly.
3. Cover Approval
Once the cover design is complete, our team will send you the PDF for you to review and approve. If any changes are needed, you must submit detailed instructions for our team to revise the design.
What If You Already Have a Cover Design?
Not every customer needs a complete cover design. If you have a front and back cover design but need it set up in as a print ready file, we can offer a formatting service instead of full cover design.
What you will provide:
Front cover design:
Back cover design:
What we will create: Formatted, print-ready cover
What About ISBN Barcodes?
ISBN barcodes are not required to print a book with us. While we do not provide ISBN numbers, we can generate a barcode when a 13-digit ISBN is provided, and assistance with placing the barcode onto the cover is also available.
A Cover Designed for Your Book
Every book is different, and there isn't one cover style that works for every project.
If you already have your own cover concept, you can provide the content and direction you want us to work with. If you're not sure where to start, choosing one of our pre-designed cover templates can provide a practical starting point. If you have a design but it is not print ready, we can help with that too!
At Sure Print & Design, our goal is to make the process from manuscript to finished book as straightforward as possible. From cover design and file preparation to printing and binding, having the design and production process work together can help you move confidently toward a finished book that is ready for readers.