Dust Jackets Guide

Dust jackets are an integral part of creating a polished and professional look for your books. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you understand the key aspects of dust jackets and make the most of their potential.

Introduction to Dust Jackets

Dust jackets are removable coverings designed to protect and enhance the appearance of hardcover books. They serve as an excellent canvas for adding visual appeal and essential information about the book, such as the title, author and eye-catching graphics.They are also vital book protectors – helping to keep your handback book scratch and mark free!

Designing Your Dust Jacket

Create a captivating design that reflects the essence of your book. Use high-quality images, engaging colours and typography that complements your book’s theme and genre. Keep your design visually appealing while maintaining a clean and professional aesthetic. We offer an inhouse design service for your book jackets – simply provide the information you want displayed, such as a blurb, title, author etc, and we can take care of the rest!

Essential Book Cover Elements

If designing yourself, ensure that your dust jacket includes essential elements such as the book’s title, author’s name, and a brief synopsis or summary. These components provide potential readers with crucial information that can pique their interest.

Spine and Flaps

The spine of your dust jacket should display the book’s title and author’s name for easy identification when shelved. Flaps are extensions of the dust jacket that wrap around the front and back covers of the book, allowing you to add extra content like author bios, reviews or endorsements.