November 3, 2026 · 9 min

Briefing a cover designer without drawing anything

What a cover designer needs to hear from you, in words, before the first sketch.

A brightly painted wooden chattel house with white shutters
A veranda desk with a laptop, manuscript pages and coconut water

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