“Never judge a book by its cover!†is a common saying.
In spite of it, we can’t help picking up a book when it has an attractive cover, or when it reveals what we can expect inside the book. Book-covers are a short-cut to inform the readers that they can invest their limited and precious time into reading that book. Book-covers contain a lot of effective information in very small spaces.
“If people don’t notice your cover or don’t connect with it, the author of the book next to your book will be very grateful.†David Leonhardt said.
Don’t let the attention to be diverted from your book by following these philosophies & psychologies.
Image is important
An eye-catching book cover. Humans are lazy, always looking for shortcuts. So we can scan an entire room of physical books or a digital books’ page & in seconds we’ll spot that one, which will make us feel a twinge of excitement.
In fiction book covers, readers look for a hint of a story, even before they open the cover. In non-fiction book-covers, you must be able to connect to readers on an emotional as well as intellectual level through images, related to the topic or puns & metaphors. The imagery on the cover should funnel your readers’ attention to the problem to be solved.Only expert Book Cover Artists can help.
Take professionals’ help
“I have heard it many times.†you must be wondering. The psychology behind this is; your cover is its own story and readers use them to reach at a decision of buying and reading it. But in no way, will you try to tell the whole story in one panel. Seek the aid of a professional Book Cover Design Company as White Magic Studio to create such a book cover.
Cover should be specific to the genre you are writing about.
Take care to create the cover according to the taste of readers for whom you are writing the book. For example, if you’re making a children’s book; you have to keep in sync with the story inside with beautiful colourful Illustrations on the cover. Spend on Children’s Book Illustrators UK.
The eye is designed to detect movement easily
A book cover is static. So images of movement, for example of screeching tyres or flying birds(if relatable to the story), will attract more readers.
This is where layout experts come in useful. When we scan a book cover, our eye moves from left to right at the top; and then in a slanting manner to the bottom left, and again from bottom left to bottom right. It’s like a Z. Hence the author’s name and the title are written at the top or the bottom.
Title evoking curiosity and intrigue
A good title grabs the reader’s positive attention and makes your book stand out. A title performs the duty of advertising about the words which are wedged between the front and the back covers.
Typography too is important
Typography is the art of arranging letters and texts. A title may be made to stand out due to its style and orientation. The writer’s name is quite important as well. Some readers look out for their favourite author’s name including new-comers.
Thumbnail-able
In today’s digital age, to the reader; the book cover reduces to the size of a thumbnail on his/her screen. Even inthat size, the cover must be able to nail the reader with an excellent cover.
Last not the least, even though you know what makes a cover outstanding, don’t try it at home. Use this knowledge to guide the layout professionals; of what kind of cover you need exactly. Unlike traditional publishers, expert Self-Publishing Companies UK, such as White Magic Studios will give you full liberty to decide what kind of book-covers you require.