SFF Addicts Ep. 210: Cover Art & Book Design with Jeff Brown, Rachel St Clair, Philip C. Quaintrell & Scott Palmer (Indie Appreciation Month)

Episode 210 of SFF Addicts has arrived to kick off Indie Appreciation Month!

Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guest authors/artists Jeff Brown, Rachel St Clair, Philip C. Quaintrell and Scott Palmer for an Indie Appreciation Month panel on Cover Art & Book Design. During the panel, Jeff, Rachel, Philip and Scott discuss what cover and book design are, creating a visual brand, the importance of typography and fonts, interior formatting and design, what makes a good vs. bad piece of art, due diligence and art/design no-nos, cover legibility and visual impact, evolving cover trends, setting reader expectations, commissioning artists, book titles, costs/budgeting, communication, timelines and more.

Jeff Brown is an illustrator and book cover designer who has worked with The Broken Binding, Tor Books, HarperCollins, Bloomsbury and more. Find Jeff on Instagram and his website.

Rachel St Clair is a book designer and typography artist who has worked with The Broken Binding and countless indie authors, as well as on numerous crowdfunding campaigns. Find Rachel on Instagram, Behance and her website.

Philip C. Quaintrell is the bestselling author of the epic fantasy series A Time of Dragons, The Echoes Saga and The Ranger Archives. Find Philip on Instagram, Amazon and his website.

Scott Palmer is the award-winning author of The Last Ballad epic fantasy series. Find Scott on Instagram, Amazon and his website.

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