OLIVE DIGITECHThe cover should tell a reader what kind of book they are looking at.
An effective cover reflects the genre, tone and marketplace in which a book will appear. We work from the manuscript, blurb and intended readership before developing the visual direction.
Discuss this service ↗Know what the project includes.
Our written proposal will state the deliverables, reviews, estimated production time and what we need from your team.
What we can deliver
- Cover concepts suited to the agreed genre and audience
- Production-ready files for the selected publishing formats
- Typography and image treatment appropriate to the book
- Mockups or promotional sizes where requested
What we'll need from you
- Title, author name, blurb and a useful synopsis
- Genre, comparable books and preferred distribution channels
- Trim size, page count and printer specifications for print covers
From the first brief to handover.
No design approval should leave you guessing what happens next.
What can change the quote?
Additional requirements
Original illustration, specialist photography, multiple formats, print spine adjustments and extended promotional kits can change the quotation.
Production timing
A straightforward typographic cover and an illustrated wraparound cover need different production schedules.
What is included in a final proposal?
The agreed deliverables, number of revisions, responsibilities, milestone payments, estimated timeline and any separate third-party costs.