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:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103078/attachment_103078373 "\"Design a sassy book cover to help young women walk away from unhealthy relationships.\"
The author wanted a colorful design, using the supplied photo of a woman. I wanted to do so in such a way as to be respectful of the subject matter.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/93/93279/attachment_93279083 "First book of a trilogy spans the genres of romance, erotica, inspirational literature, women's literature and travelogue. It begins briefly in Los Angeles, but most of the book takes place on 4 islands in Indonesia.
The client wanted an image that not only supported the title, story and main character, but that also grabs the readers attention.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/57/57415/attachment_57415162 "This cover was winning cover for a serial killer suspense that takes place in San Francisco.
I wanted the cover to not be too dark, so found a skyline where I could play with the colors. I included a rune symbol that showed up on the bodies of the victims.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/86/86210/attachment_86210595 "This cover is for a book of short stories that have a horror and weird feel to them. I love the beauty and strangeness of the stock photo.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/98/98583/attachment_98583338 "This design was for a gothic tale of a group of young girls and their counselor who are on a retreat in Main. While there they discover there is someone else out there with them.
The writer want a dark starry nighttime image that was spooky and mysterious. The house was also included in the book description and instead of going the route common route of a house on the cliffs at night, I to use the interesting shape of the house as a frame for the title.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103847/attachment_103847836 "These designs were for a series of two young adult fantasy style books that take place in different alternate dimensions. One of main differences is that in There, all the trees are dead.
I liked the Alice in Wonderland feel that these designs have.
This design was for a gothic tale of a group of young girls and their counselor who are on a retreat in Main. While there they discover there is someone else out there with them.
The writer want a dark starry nighttime image that was spooky and mysterious. The house was also included in the book description and instead of going the route common route of a house on the cliffs at night, I to use the interesting shape of the house as a frame for the title.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103510/attachment_103510489 "This was a design for a cover of a young adult romance that takes place in a rural town. I wanted to add a twist to the more traditional artwork by adding younger, contemporary typography.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/94/94932/attachment_94932743 "This design was for a thriller where the main character obsessive-compulsive disorder and finds herself facing her inner demons as well as a deadly real world threat in the form of a serial killer.
I wanted to use an image that was slightly obscure and surreal, but hinted at both psychological and violent aspects.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/86/86286/attachment_86286013 "This cover was for a book about a heart transplant recipient who meets the family and friends of the woman who's heart she received. She takes a road trip with the friends to mark off the woman's bucket list and changes and grows as a person on the trip.
My cover represents the before and after in a way. How the heart is a organ \"on paper\" but so much more in real life.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your story.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/95/95206/attachment_95206450 "The contest holder wanted a cover that would appeal to both young children and adults for their modern fantasy.
I thought that this would be successful as a literal adaption of the the title and used a fun handwritten style font to keep it light.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/103/103023/attachment_103023658 "This was for a fantasy type of book about a man who finds a green gem that enables him to enter the bodies of animals like a spirit.
I wanted to combine the gem with one of the animals in a less obvious way, so I used the gem facets as an overlay, almost as if viewing the hawk through the gem. I added another of the animals to the back cover.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your project.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/95/95862/attachment_95862372 "This cover is for a book of creepy and surreal short stories. One of the stories was about a teen boy, so I used an illustration that showed both a teen boy and the moon and also alluded to the dark humor through the illustration and typeface.
IF YOU LIKE THIS DESIGN: your in luck! It is available. Just send me a 1-to-1 invite and we can work on fitting it to your story.")
About
I love and live design. Good design really gets me going. Happy clients make it all worthwhile.
Throughout my career I've worked on magazines, books, logos, letterheads, brochures, catalogues, packaging, signage, t-shirts and more.
Want to save time and $$, reach out to me 1-to-1 and lets do some great design together.
Member since:
February 05, 2015
Reviews
"Kelly was WONDERFUL to work with. She designed an amazing cover for my book that included every detail I asked for. I loved that she paid attention to my vision and brought her own eye and professionalism. She was also extremely polite and accommodating..."
audcece
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"Kelly caught the essence of my book and condensed it into a single, powerful image. It has all the elements I was looking for, with a surprising and delightful twist. Kelly was timely, responsive to my requests, and willing to make changes every step al..."
avarayaron
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