AMANDA MILLER COVER DESIGNS & INSPIRATIONS

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Amanda Miller Self-Publishing Consultant

Amanda Miller is a skilled professional with extensive knowledge of the publishing industry and book trends. She discovered her passion for design while assisting authors with producing and publishing their books. She aspires to create unique, fresh designs that will capture anyone’s eye when browsing the shelf!

Amanda Miller Self-Publishing Consultant

The cover designs showcased in this portfolio are primarily visual representations aimed at showcasing the designer’s skills. Some designs take inspiration from works that have been published, while others are influenced by unpublished pieces. A number of the designs on display utilize stock art images, which could have watermarks. Your understanding is appreciated as we encourage you to concentrate on the design’s merits and disregard any watermarks that could be apparent.

Design Brief:

McKinney’s middle grade novel tells the story of a stuttering boy who triumphs over his speech difficulties with the assistance of his loyal canine companion. I was responsible for creating the cover design, which is now complete.

middle grade fiction book cover

Design Brief:

Marshall’s memoir serves as a powerful inspiration for those seeking the courage to live out their dreams. Through various stories of her life, the author showcases her bravery, reflective mindset, and unwavering determination to pursue a life ofher choosing.

This not a complete cover, but serves as a design concept.

middle grade fiction book cover

Design Brief:

This book of poetry covers sorrow, affection, and psychological struggles. The writer asserts that her work embodies a sense of melancholy associated with young women. The target audience is between 16 and 25 years old. The initial cover design is a representation of the writer’s perspective, whereas the final two designs are my own creative interpretations.

Design Brief:

This collection of short poems offers a reflective tone and imbues commonplace objects and observations with a novel perspective. Through the exploration of gratitude, the author offers a unique perspective on life. Intended for readers aged 30 and above.

Design Brief:

A nonfiction business book about: Using both your right brain (creative) and left brain (analytical) to tackle time and marketing management for your small business. Stock art watermarks show through some of the designs. Please look past the watermarks.

Other Design Mockups Include:

Genre:

Korean-American Memoir

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Poetry

Genre:

Humorous Memoir

cookbook cover design

Genre:

Cookbook

 

My Process

Project Scope & Agreement

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Meet with Client

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Proposal And Agreement

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Collect Signed Agreement

Obtain First Payment

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Meet with Client

C

Proposal and Agreement

C

Collect Signed Agreement

Obtain First Payment

Cover Design and Delivery

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Design Consultation

Begin with an initial consultation speaking with the author, editor,and/or publisher about concepts, themes, imagery and tone of the story.

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Present Initial Concepts

I will work on presenting the author/publisher 2-3 concept designs. This can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks turnaround time.

E

Integrate Design Feedback

Collect feedback on colors, fonts, imagery, etc., and incorporate feedback in order to present the next round of designs.

Deliver Final Cover Files

Finalize design and export final files to author/publisher.

Design Consultation

Begin with an initial consultation speaking with the author, editor,and/or publisher about concepts, themes, imagery and tone of the story.

C

Present Initial Concepts

I will work on presenting the author/publisher 2-3 concept designs. This can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks turnaround time.

C

Integrate Design Feedback

Collect feedback on colors, fonts, imagery, etc., and incorporate feedback in order to present the next round of designs.

C

Deliver Final Cover Files

Finalize design and export final files to author/publisher.

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