Book Cover Design Unveiled
We've designed a cover, pitched it to the publisher, and they loved it. Here is an early mock-up...what do you think?
Big thanks to Dustin Maust for his ability to take a concept and make it work!
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Tim, it really pops, man. I love it. Simple, yet compelling. Congrats on the book. Can't wait to read it.
Posted by:Jonathan Napier | January 07, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Love it! Love the old leather bible feel as a backdrop... This might sound a little weird but the weak spot in the title text feel like the church image in the "ur."
Love the concept and direction!
Posted by:Gareth | January 07, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Sweet! I hope the book lives up to its cover. (I'm sure it will)
Great topic. You're the right guy to write on it.
Posted by:Jason | January 07, 2008 at 06:47 PM
Im digging it. Cant wait to get my free autographed copy ;-)
Posted by:Dave Anderson | January 07, 2008 at 07:03 PM
i love it! i really like how the edges are worn... like an old Bible.
Posted by:erica | January 07, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Wow! That looks amazing! I can't wait to read it! Great job!
Posted by:Laura | January 07, 2008 at 07:30 PM
I really like the look of this. I like that it appears to be on an old-timey leather bible cover--it elicits thoughts of church and faith--at least for me.
You mentioned that this is just a mock-up, so I understand there will be changes underway. I wanted to point out that a few of the pictures are found on other books, which made me think more of those other books than this one. My point is this: I think you should take original pictures so as not to detract from this book.
With original artwork and the look of this cover, I would buy this book at first glance. Very well done.
Posted by:barrett | January 07, 2008 at 07:39 PM
It looks great. My sister and I were talking about this very subject when we were home for Christmas. I told her about the book you are writing and recommended she read it.
Posted by:Sarah Koutz | January 07, 2008 at 07:56 PM
The cover looks awesome! I am really looking forward to reading it.
Posted by:Adam Reed | January 07, 2008 at 09:24 PM
Looks great. Love it!
Posted by:Mark Burleson | January 07, 2008 at 09:42 PM
VERY NICE! Having read your post about what the content of the book will be, it seems the cover fits very nicely.
Great concept. Well executed. I'm stoked for its release.
Posted by:Brian | January 07, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Nice cover Tim! I like the contrast between the weathered background and the clean text. Looks like a winner!!
Posted by:Nick | January 07, 2008 at 11:25 PM
YES YES YES! I LOVE IT TIM!
Posted by:zak | January 08, 2008 at 12:32 AM
very very hot.
Posted by:Ben Arment | January 08, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Looks awesome! Love the title as well!
Posted by:Jeremy Hardwick | January 08, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Tim,
You should see how much it would up the cost of the book to see if you could get the cover made out of that fake leather, so that it looks more like a leather bound NIV, as an alternative to the standard hard cover / paperback.
Maust did a great job on this. Looking forward to seeing it on the shelves.
Posted by:J Aquila | January 08, 2008 at 03:40 PM
I love it!
Posted by:Patrick Sievert | January 08, 2008 at 06:11 PM
nice
Posted by:BW Roberts | January 08, 2008 at 07:09 PM
This is GREAT, Tim.
I think it's a keeper. And I don't judge books by it's cover *cough cough* but this one works for me dude.
I'll be adding this one to my "must reads of 2008."
Posted by:Aaron | January 08, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Awesome!!! I speak from my Art Director point of view, this book looks amazing, this cover really cast what the subtitle says. I'm going to ask my friends in the US bring one of that to Barcelona (Spain) for me to read it, we need to know and learn a lot about how engage the pop culture. Congratulations Tim!
Posted by:Ismael Martinez | January 09, 2008 at 04:32 AM
Absolutely cool! Can't wait to read the book...
mdd
Posted by:michaeldanner | January 09, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Very hot, very relevant!
/TC/
Posted by:Terrace Crawford | January 09, 2008 at 04:54 PM
That book cover is sweet! Seeing the cover has reassured that I can't wait to read the book. I know that it will catch the eyes of many in a Barnes & Nobles or Borders.
Stay motivated!
Posted by:Antwon Davis | January 11, 2008 at 08:32 PM
great looking cover!
Posted by:aaron | February 10, 2008 at 10:44 PM