Design a Book Cover

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $160
  • Entries Received: 8
  • Winner: jonapottger

Contest Brief

You will illustrate a BOOK COVER.

I am thinking a two or three color tone pattern to use for ALL my books in the future. So "Lockdown: abc" "Lockdown: xyz" .

The goal of your artwork: Imagine yourself at the bookstore. You see this book.
--Does the FRONT cover intrigue you to pick it up?
--When you pick it up (without reading!!) do you INSTANTLY know the theme of this book? (protect against online criminals/Internet security).
If your answer is "YES", then your book cover design has a good chance of winning the contest.

The word "Lockdown:" in the title needs to give a strong, secure, safe feeling. If you read this book you will learn how to protect yourself.

I prefer Lockdown: to be a real logo that I can use for future books, e.g. "Lockdown: Your XYZ"
"Your Life"in the title, therefore should be separate font/design from the logo "Lockdown:". For example, perhaps the "O" in "YOUR" could have a small computer icon inside with a padlock on the screen (just one idea). Think of something that is original that goes with the theme of protecting yourself from online crime.

SPINE PUBLISHER LOGO: On the spine of the book, could you make a very simple logo for the publishing company "LockdownBooks" Idea: a padlock with the words "LockdownBooks" (one word) written on the lock. Obviously this will be a very small image since it will fit on the spine. Easy. Simple. Don't spend too much time on this small "publisher logo" for spine.

Export final design as PDF

I will print this book via CreateSpace.com.
This is NOT a digital book so DPI must be at least 300.

(SEE PDF FOR FULL SPECS):

Page Layout Size = Print Sheet Size
19”(w)X 13”(h) (482.6mm x 330.2mm)
Black Dotted Line = Trim Edge
The trim size of this book including spine -
15.44” x 9.25” (392.18mm x 234.95mm)

at at LEAST 300 DPI. More DPI is better.

I prefer original icons/graphics that you create for this book. I don't like photos or stock images (but might consider if used sparingly).

NO COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL ALLOWED

Please bid within my budget.

Serious designers only please.
Thank you.



Layout:
LEFT side is backcover text (see attachment)
MIDDLE is Spine: Title, Author, Publisher logo (see above)
RIGHT side is: Title, Subtitle, and Author's name.

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Public Clarification Board

  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Stop work. Contest is over. Thank yo so much for your entries. Generally speaking I will only have one entry per person and I will probably only consider 10 max in the shortlist. So I sitll need to eliminate a few entries. But don't be sad if you are not chosen. ALL entries were spectacular. All artists impressed me. A winner will be decided within 7 days, probably sooner. Thank you!

    • 8 years ago
    1. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      hello mr va123, if you need anything else, im gladly providing any future revising for you thanks :)

      • 8 years ago
  • BDamian
    BDamian
    • 8 years ago

    ✎ Please check:

    ☛ #86

    Thank you ! ツ

    • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    About 2 hours left. Contest ending in 2 hours. Thank you so much for your hard work during the past week.

    • 8 years ago
  • BDamian
    BDamian
    • 8 years ago

    ✎ Please check:

    ☛ #79

    Thank you ! ツ

    • 8 years ago
  • BDamian
    BDamian
    • 8 years ago

    ✎ Please check:

    ☛ #71

    Thank you ! ツ

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      Thank you. Nice design. Will be doing poll soon.

      • 8 years ago
    2. BDamian
      BDamian
      • 8 years ago

      One more coming up. Hope to finish in time.

      • 8 years ago
  • jonapottger
    jonapottger
    • 8 years ago

    hi sir, please check #62 for latest revision. Thank you

    • 8 years ago
  • ahmedhassaan111
    ahmedhassaan111
    • 8 years ago

    please do you have any comments on my design to make it better ?

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      yes, I left you some comments. Also check your Private clarification board.

      • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello please check #57, hope you like it

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I left you some comments. thanks.

      • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    If you wish to submit a design, you have less than 24 hours remaining. In about 23 hours, this contest will close. Thank you again everyone.

    • 8 years ago
    1. Mendicutty
      Mendicutty
      • 8 years ago

      Yeeii thats all i need. thx sir

      • 8 years ago
    2. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      please check #57

      • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Thank you to EVERYONE. Awesome awesome designs. Everyone did a great job. Unfortunately I can only choose one design for now. In a few hours I will make a shortlist of my favorites among you. Good luck. Tomorrow I think the contest will automatically close, After that I will select a winner.

    • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello sir, i leave a messages on my entry #23 thanks

    • 8 years ago
    1. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      also please check #50

      • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Freelancer closes the competition automatically after 7 days, not me. Do you see the time left? If not let me know so I can find out how much time is left.

    • 8 years ago
    1. BDamian
      BDamian
      • 8 years ago

      Working on it... :)

      • 8 years ago
  • Mendicutty
    Mendicutty
    • 8 years ago

    I HAVE MORE THAN 18 HOURS RIGHT?

    • 8 years ago
    1. Mendicutty
      Mendicutty
      • 8 years ago

      im working in one plis dont close finish this contest.

      • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello sir, please check #50 thanks

    • 8 years ago
  • ahmedhassaan111
    ahmedhassaan111
    • 8 years ago

    check #46

    • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    OK everyone. Almost done? Please update your description with a URL to any image license you used. Please provide the FULL URL (not a shortlink). If 100% is your original design, please tell me. If you do not tell me about the images you used, I cannot choose you. Please do this now. Thank you.

    • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Wow. The designs are looking good! Thank you everyone. It is difficult to choose. Fortunately there are a few more days. If you plan to submit a design, please do so. If you have already submitted a design, thank you. I will give feedback to everyone unless your design showed little effort. Remember you MUST HOLD COPYRIGHT to any images you have in your design. That means you will NOT be chosen if you don't have proper copyright to "hand over" to me. I will be checking everyone for this BEFORE selecting a winner. So if you have copyrighted images in your current design, please re-do now. Thank you!

    • 8 years ago
    1. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      Sir do you have any feedback for #25 ? Thanks

      • 8 years ago
  • jonapottger
    jonapottger
    • 8 years ago

    will working on it :) please wait Thank you

    • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello sir please check #25 new idea for the book cover, thanks

    • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    Hi Everyone who submitted a design. I will give the FULL 7 days to let you finish. We only have a few more days. If you are working on a design, or a re-design, please submit as soon as possible to give me time to give you more feedback. At the end of the Contest, I will decide. I may also do a private poll so others can judge (not just me). Hope to see your design uploaded soon. Thank you for your hard work. I really appreciate the time you are taking to draw this book cover. Thank you thank you!

    • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    good days mr va123, please check the revised entry #23 hope you like this one :) thanks

    • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello sir, please check my entry #18 , thanks

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I will leave comments on the image soon. Thank you!

      • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    I do! Coming soon. Please read the comments for #12 shortly. Thank you.

    • 8 years ago
    1. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      greeting sir, please check #17 for the revision

      • 8 years ago
    2. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      Please check on #18 sir, hope you like it

      • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello sir, please check #18 hope you like it

    • 8 years ago
  • mathiniravee
    mathiniravee
    • 8 years ago

    Batman

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I am looking forward to your next submission

      • 8 years ago
  • tkhan0
    tkhan0
    • 8 years ago

    batman

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      i'm looking forward to your design.

      • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    hello sir, you have any feedback for #12 ? thanks

    • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    As I said I would, I revised the Backcover text. Please download the zip file "backcover" from Contest description.

    • 8 years ago
    1. Vivid Creative Design
      Vivid Creative Design
      • 8 years ago

      greeting sir, please check #12 thanks

      • 8 years ago
  • Vivid Creative Design
    Vivid Creative Design
    • 8 years ago

    greeting sir, please check #12 thanks

    • 8 years ago
  • BDamian
    BDamian
    • 8 years ago

    ✎ Please check:

    ☛ #11

    Thank you ! ツ

    • 8 years ago
    1. va123
      Contest Holder
      • 8 years ago

      I like your graphics. Cool. I left you some comments on #11. Please read. Also please read my comments on Public Clarification Board. I want a person who sees this book in the bookstore to instantly understand the theme of the book (without reading the title). I.e. A book on pets would have animals. A book on hiking would have an image of a mountain. What is my book's theme? How can you communicate that theme instantly?

      • 8 years ago
  • va123
    Contest Holder
    • 8 years ago

    My apology. I posted wrong specs. New specs are attached as PDF. Please re-read Contest Description (I updated it). Final design will be exported as PDF (not TIFF). Again my apology.

    • 8 years ago
    1. brcarlospedroza
      brcarlospedroza
      • 8 years ago

      Ok, I'm working on it, please wait for my entry

      • 8 years ago

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