She’d been tasked with designing the book covers for the English translations of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s six-part autobiographical novel, My Struggle—and she’d landed on a concept to tie the volumes ...

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For years, Na Kim has made great books stand out. Now her paintings are catching eyes, too. By Lindsay Gellman At her studio in Brooklyn on a recent morning, Na Kim sighed. She wasn’t sure about her ...

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If you’re an author wondering how to create the ideal book cover for your work, deciding between AI-generated designs and professional design services can feel challenging. The book cover is a key ...