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Festa Verlag Germany got their new book cover by running a design contest:
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"Schwarze Flügel hat mein Engel" winning Book cover by Artenreich
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Schwarze Flügel hat mein Engel

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Check out Festa Verlag Germany's Book cover contest…

The Brief

Title

Schwarze Flügel hat mein Engel

Author

Lewis Elliott Chaze

Book description

...

The Brief

Book cover type

Hardback

Style attributes

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

The Brief

Design needs

We need a cool coverart for the German edition of this US-title . We need the file on layer, so we can do the rest in our... mm x... mm +... mm bleed

What to avoid

Dont use the originalcover as inspiration, we need something cooler

Bronze package

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

The Brief

File deliverables

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

PNG
JPG
AI
PSD
EPS
PDF

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 UOMAIR NAEIM
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Book cover contest entry by UOMAIR NAEIM
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Book cover contest entry by TRIWIDYATMAKA
by TRIWIDYATMAKA
Book cover contest entry by TRIWIDYATMAKA
by TRIWIDYATMAKA
Book cover contest entry by TRIWIDYATMAKA
by TRIWIDYATMAKA
Book cover contest entry by UOMAIR NAEIM
by UOMAIR NAEIM
Book cover contest entry by UOMAIR NAEIM
by UOMAIR NAEIM
Book cover contest entry by UOMAIR NAEIM
by UOMAIR NAEIM
Book cover contest entry by UOMAIR NAEIM
by UOMAIR NAEIM
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design entries

You’ll get loads of concepts from experienced designers around the globe.

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designers

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

1

winner

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

Festa Verlag Germany collaborated with designers to refine their ideas

Book cover contest entry by UOMAIR NAEIM
by UOMAIR NAEIM

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And then… they selected a winner!

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Artenreich
Entry Level
4.6(8)
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Winning design by Artenreich
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Design by Artenreich titled "All Hallows Eve"
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Artenreich is always responsive and does great work.

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