Behind the Cover Overview
I have now done 10 interviews with 10 amazing designers and illustrators! I still have more interviews to come, but in case you might have missed one, here’s a small overview of each interview, as well as links to the same. (If you have a cover you would like to know more about, I’m always […]
Behind the Cover – Luke Lucas
(Falls the Shadow by Stefanie Gaither)

Today I welcome to the blog Luke Lucas, the designer of Falls the Shadows by Stefanie Gaither, published by Simon & Schuster. Thank you Luke for being here! Twitter | Instagram | Behance How did you become a designer and illustrator? Was it an area you always wanted to explore, or did it simply happen? […]
Behind the Cover – Duncan Smith
(Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones)
Today’s interview ties in with the last one! Duncan Smith is here to talk about Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, published by Harper Collins, as well as other books he’s worked on by the same author. Behance | Blog How did you become an illustrator? Was it an area you always wanted to explore, […]
Behind the Cover – Nina Tara
(Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, and Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens)
Today I’m interviewing Nina Tara, responsible for designing the cover of Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, published by HarperCollins (as well as other books by the same author), where she collaborated with Duncan Smith; as well as the cover of Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens, published by Corgi Childrens. Twitter | […]
Behind the Cover – Sarah J. Coleman
(The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Clarke, and Aristotle and Dante by Benjamin Sáenz)
This week we welcome Sarah J. Coleman to the blog! Sarah has done some amazing work with typography and book covers, and as examples we have The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke, published by Strange Chemistry, and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, published by Simon & Schuster. […]
Behind the Cover – Chris Riddell
(Coraline and The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman)
Chris Riddell is known for illustrating Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and The Graveyard Book, as well as his own books Ottoline and Goth Girl, and political cartoons for the Observer. He has won awards such as the Nestlé Gold Award and the rare honour of two Kate Greenaway Medals. Chris lives in Brighton. Twitter | Tumblr How […]
Behind the Cover – Patrick Insole
(The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman)
This week we’re joined by Patrick Insole, designer and art director for Headline Publishing Group. He was responsible for making the UK cover of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, published by Headline. Twitter | Headline Blog How did you become a designer? Was it an area you always wanted […]
Behind the Cover – Jon Smith
(The End Games, by T. Michael Martin)
Today’s artist, Jon Smith, is the illustrator of The End Games by T. Michael Martin, published by HarperCollins. Thank you for your time, Jon! Twitter | Facebook How did you become a designer and illustrator? Were they areas you always wanted to explore, or did it simply happen? As a kid I was really serious […]
Behind the Cover – Alexandre Chaudret
(The Iron Trials, by Holly Black, and Cassandra Clare)
Our next artist, Alexandre Chaudret, is the illustrator behind the cover of The Iron Trials, written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare, published by Scholastic. Thank you Alexandre for answering these questions! Twitter | DeviantArt | Behance Based in France, Alexandre graduated from Supinfocom, Valenciennes, in 2011 as a GC Artist. Since then he worked as […]
Behind the Cover – Nathalia Suellen
(Splintered by A. G. Howard, and One by Leigh Ann Kopans)
Today’s artist is Nathalia Suellen, creator of the covers for the Splintered series by A. G. Howard, by Amulet Books, as well as the One Universe series by Leigh Ann Kopans, self published. Twitter | Facebook | DeviantArt | Instagram Nathália Suellen is an independent artist and commercial illustrator based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. […]