The purpose of this page is to provide you with everything you need to know in order to start the design process. It is my goal to make the design for your project as efficient and hassle free as possible. The information gathered here will enable me to focus on your project and have you a custom design concept created and sent to you in a timely manner while at the same time keeping you within your budgetary needs.

All forms needed for this process are in PDF format and can be downloaded and saved to your computer. These forms are in an Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF format. If you do not have Acrobat, you can download a free copy of Acrobat Reader from Adobe at:www.adobe.com

Please review the information carefully. You can also contact me directly if you have any questions by e-mailing me at:info@cover2coverdesigns.com.

Things to be thinking about even before
the design process begins

• Are there any other book covers or CD's that you have seen that look interesting to you? Information like that is golden, so be sure to get the ISBN# of the book or the name of the CD.
  
  
• Color Scheme: Another thing to think about are base colors you may like or have in mind.
  

• Photographs: Some authors deeply personalize their projects with personal photographs, or photographs pertaining to the subject. When using subject photographs, make sure that those photos are not owned or copy written by someone else, royalty free images are always the best way to go.
  
  
• Web Graphics: I usually look at web graphics for design concepts only, but will not use them as part of the actual design. More often times then not, graphics taken from the web are the property of those whose site they have been taken from. The other point is that web graphics are way too small and will not print properly for professional projects, however I can design something along the same lines at a resolution appropriate for printing.
  
  
• ISBN Number: Most bookstores or distributors require that your book have an ISBN Number. The first place to look for one is to your publisher/printer/service bureau. At this time Cover2Cover Designs does not offer an ISBN service, but are looking towards that in the future.

The Design Process The Job Submittal Information Sheet has a list of very important information that I will need to gather in order to begin working the design process. Even beyond completion of the information sheet, I will be contacting you personally to review the information, and to get any ideas you may have in coming up with a completely custom design. This is your project, and I value your ideas, opinions and input in order to adequately culminate the information gathered into a final product that is graphically and esthetically yours. Job Submittal Information Sheet

The Design Contract
The Design Contract puts into motion the project creation and gives an exact breakdown of services that I provide and the cost of that project. It also sets up the terms and conditions for the whole process.

Choose from the list below the project you are interested in pursuing and the appropriate form will be downloaded to your computer for you to review. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. My aim is complete customer satisfaction and I am always open to knowing how I can better serve my clients.

Form Download Instructions: Simply click on one of the links below. Another window will open with a PDF form in the window. Go to File/Save As or click on the disk icon in the PDF menu and save to your desktop. The form can be filled out, saved, and returned electronically through e-mail. Thank you for choosing Cover2Cover Designs to meet your design needs.

Book Cover Design Contract

CD Insert Design Contract