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"Gestalte das Cover für das neue EyeOpenerBuch zum Thema Unternehmensnachfolge." winning Book cover by Trzy ♛
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Gestalte das Cover für das neue EyeOpenerBuch zum Thema Unternehmensnachfolge.

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The Brief

Title

NEXT GENERATION MITTELSTAND

Author

TIMO KAAPKE

Author biography

Timo Kaapke, Jahrgang..., ist überzeugter Mittelständler und begeisterter Unternehmer, Autor und deutschlandweit gefragter Coach für ...

The Brief

Book description

Das Buch ist ein Sachbuch, das Unternehmern und ihren Nachfolgern einen neuen Blick auf das Thema Unternehmensnachfolge fernab von faktischen Dingen bieten ... Sie entdecken die zwischenmenschlichen Aspekte, bei der Gestaltung von Nachfolgen in Familienunternehmen wichtig ...

Target audience

Die Hauptleser sind mittelständische Unternehmer (meist männlich) aller Branchen in Deutschland im Alter zwischen... und... Jahren sowie deren Kindern (Jungen und Mädchen) im Alter zwischen... und... ...

Book cover type

Hardback

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Style attributes

Literal
Abstract
Simple
Detailed
Modern
Retro
Luxury
Casual
Playful
Serious
Loud
Quiet
Feminine
Masculine
Pop
Grunge

The Brief

Design needs

Das Buchcover ist schlicht, plakativ und ... Große Typografie cool gestaltet dominiert das ... Insgesamt ein typografisches und grafischer Look ohne konkrete Fotos oder ...

What to avoid

Keine Schreibschriften, keine Fotos oder konkreten Illustrationen, kein Grün

Gold package

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

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.

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design entries

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designers

Work with talented, professional Book cover designers to turn your ideas into reality.

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winner

Select your favorite custom Book cover (Or two! Or three!). And the design is all yours.

tkQx collaborated with designers to refine their ideas

Book cover contest entry by danc
by danc

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Trzy ♛
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Winner
Winning design by Trzy ♛
Design by Trzy ♛ titled "Logo for Spices"
Design by Trzy ♛ titled "Wood structure logo for Timber frame company"
Design by Trzy ♛ titled "A classic, masculine logo for an upscale landscape renovation company"
Design by Trzy ♛ titled "Whiskey Friday"
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Great designer, super fast, and this is already our second collaboration. Changes and requests are implemented immediately. We are very happy with the results and always enjoy working together again.

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