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Module 4 of 11

Visuals, Legal, Identity

Your cover is not art. It is advertising. This distinction matters because it changes how you approach every design decision. Art expresses your vision. Advertising communicates value to a specific audience. Your cover must do the latter, regardless of your feelings about the former.

6 lessons · 9 min

  1. Covers That Actually WorkCover Design Approaches1 min
  2. Genre Signaling & The AI Art ProblemYour Cover Must Speak the Language of Its Genre2 min
  3. Testing Your CoverFour Tests. All Must Pass. No Exceptions.1 min
  4. Cover Design ChecklistBefore You Approve Any Cover Design1 min
  5. ISBN, Imprints, CopyrightLegal & Identity Infrastructure2 min
  6. Action ItemsThree Horizons. Execute in Sequence.1 min