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MarkusBlack got their new book cover by running a design contest:
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"Ebook Cover für Horrorgeschichte über zwei Hunde in einer Versuchsanstalt" winning Book cover by Fyra▲
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"Ebook Cover für Horrorgeschichte über zwei Hunde in einer Versuchsanstalt" winning Book cover by jkdtp
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Ebook Cover für Horrorgeschichte über zwei Hunde in einer Versuchsanstalt

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The Brief

Title

Putting the Dogs to Sleep

Author

Markus Black

Book description

Putting the Dogs to Sleep zeigt das Leben zweier Hunde in einer Tierversuchsanstalt und ihren Kampf ums Überleben, sowie der Ungerechtigkeit der sie ausgesetzt ...

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Target audience

Jugendliche ab..., junge Erwachsene, Erwachsene bis...

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Design needs

Dunkle, seriöse und unheimliche ... Da die Geschichte sich um zwei Hunde dreht sollte sich dies im Cover widerspiegeln, sowie die Tierversuchsanstalt in der sie sich zum Anfang befinden( diese sollte aber nicht zu sehr in den Vordergrund gerückt ... Beide Hunde stehen sich sehr ...

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Every design category has flexible pricing for all budgets. Book cover starts at $299.

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Full copyright with production-ready files for digital and/or print.

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It all began with a design brief.

A quick, interactive guide helped them understand their design style and captured exactly what they needed in their book cover.

Designers across the globe delivered design magic.

Book cover contest entry by Alifian Saputra
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Book cover contest entry by mihai313
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Book cover contest entry by Retina99
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Work with talented, professional Book cover designers to turn your ideas into reality.

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winners

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MarkusBlack collaborated with designers to refine their ideas

Book cover contest entry by Alifian Saputra
by Alifian Saputra

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Winning design by Fyra▲
Design by Fyra▲ titled "Tri State Camp Services, LLC"
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Design by Fyra▲ titled "Doc Holliday's BBQ Sports Grill"
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