Graphic Design Diarrhea-Free Covers
Do you, like me, often find yourself looking at a book cover thinking, "Y'all are doing waaay too much." Why are book covers so dang extra nowadays? Here are some books that appeal to me simply because they have covers that don't look like a 19 year old with Photoshop barfed a bunch of design elements on a book and called it a day. Some I've read, some are on the TBR. And to all the authors and publishers out there, K.I.S.S.
created by dishiereads
last updated May, 2026
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This list keeps getting longer and longer, because for every few terrible covers, there is a fantastic one. I think I need to make a list of "Don't Let the God-Awful Cover Scare You Off" books next!
I really like this idea! But i wonder, what covers are actually too much, because a few here (while still pleasing) seem busy or full enough? Perhaps i steer completely clear of those too much ones? 😅🤷♀️
