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Book Cover Design

Book cover design with genre-specific conventions, typography rules, and AI image generation. Covers fiction and non-fiction genres, sizing, thumbnail testin...

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Book cover design with genre-specific conventions, typography rules, and AI image generation. Covers fiction and non-fiction genres, sizing, thumbnail testin...

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0.1.5

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Book Cover Design

Create genre-appropriate book covers with AI image generation via inference.sh CLI.

Quick Start

curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login # Generate a thriller cover concept infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "dark moody book cover art, lone figure standing at end of a rain-soaked alley, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, noir atmosphere, cinematic, high contrast shadows", "width": 832, "height": 1248 }' Install note: The install script only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from dist.inference.sh, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. Manual install & verification available.

Genre Conventions

Readers judge books by covers. Matching genre expectations is critical โ€” a romance reader will skip a cover that looks like sci-fi, regardless of content.

Fiction

GenrePaletteImageryTypographyMoodThriller/MysteryDark (black, navy, blood red)Lone figure, urban scenes, shadowsBold sans-serif, all capsTense, ominousRomanceWarm (pink, red, gold, soft purple)Couples, flowers, scenic backdropsScript/cursive, elegant serifPassionate, dreamySci-FiCool (blue, teal, purple, silver)Space, tech, geometric shapesClean sans-serif, futuristicVast, technologicalFantasyRich saturated (emerald, crimson, gold)Swords, magic, landscapes, creaturesDecorative serif, ornamentalEpic, magicalLiterary FictionMuted, sophisticatedAbstract, minimal, symbolicElegant serif, understatedThoughtful, artisticHorrorDark with high contrast popsFaces, shadows, isolation, decayDistressed, bold, drippingDread, uneaseHistoricalSepia, muted period-accuratePeriod clothing, architecture, artifactsClassical serifNostalgic, authentic

Non-Fiction

CategoryStyleImageryTypographyBusiness/Self-helpClean, bold, 2-3 colorsMinimal or none, icon optionalLarge bold sans-serif titleMemoirPersonal, warmAuthor photo or atmospheric sceneMix of serif and sansScience/AcademicProfessional, structuredDiagrams, abstract visualsClean serif, structured layoutCookbookAppetizing, brightHero food photographWarm, inviting fontsTravelVibrant, aspirationalDestination photographyAdventure-style fonts

Print (Trim Sizes)

FormatDimensionsCommon ForMass market paperback4.25 x 6.87"Genre fictionTrade paperback5.5 x 8.5"Most fiction/non-fictionStandard6 x 9"Non-fiction, textbooksLarge format7 x 10"Coffee table, art books

Digital

PlatformCover SizeAspect RatioAmazon Kindle2560 x 1600 px (min 1000 x 625)1.6:1Apple Books1400 x 1873 px minimum~3:4General ebook2500 x 3750 px2:3

Spine Width

Approximate: page count / 400 = spine width in inches (varies by paper stock). 200 pages โ‰ˆ 0.5" spine 400 pages โ‰ˆ 1.0" spine

Layout Zones

โ”Œโ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ” โ”‚ TITLE ZONE โ”‚ โ† Top 1/3: Title must be readable here โ”‚ (largest text) โ”‚ This is what shows in thumbnails โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ MAIN IMAGE โ”‚ โ† Middle: Core visual/illustration โ”‚ ZONE โ”‚ The emotional hook โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ โ”‚ SUBTITLE / โ”‚ โ† Bottom area: Author name, subtitle โ”‚ AUTHOR ZONE โ”‚ Smaller text, less critical at thumbnail โ””โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”˜

The Thumbnail Test

Your cover will be seen at 80x120px on Amazon, 60x90px in search results, and ~40x60px on mobile grids. At thumbnail size, readers must be able to identify: The genre (from color and composition) The title (if large enough) The mood (from imagery) Test: shrink your cover to 80px wide. If you can't read the title or identify the genre, redesign.

Thriller

infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "dark cinematic book cover scene, silhouette of a person standing before a foggy bridge at night, single streetlamp casting long shadows, noir atmosphere, high contrast, desaturated blue tint, dramatic tension", "width": 832, "height": 1248 }'

Romance

infsh app run bytedance/seedream-4-5 --input '{ "prompt": "romantic soft-focus scene, couple silhouetted against golden sunset on a beach, warm pink and gold tones, bokeh lights, dreamy atmosphere, soft pastel sky, intimate mood", "size": "2K" }'

Sci-Fi

infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "science fiction book cover art, massive space station orbiting a ringed planet, deep blue and teal color palette, stars and nebula background, hard sci-fi aesthetic, cinematic scale, clean geometric architecture", "width": 832, "height": 1248 }'

Fantasy

infsh app run xai/grok-imagine-image-pro --input '{ "prompt": "epic fantasy book cover illustration, ancient stone castle on a cliff overlooking a misty valley, magical aurora in the sky, rich emerald and gold colors, detailed environment, sense of wonder and adventure", "aspect_ratio": "2:3" }'

Non-Fiction / Business

infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "minimal abstract book cover background, clean gradient from deep navy to white, subtle geometric pattern, professional and modern, negative space, corporate aesthetic", "width": 832, "height": 1248 }'

Typography Rules

AI cannot render text reliably. Generate the cover art/background with AI, then add typography in a design tool.

Title Hierarchy

Title โ€” largest, most prominent, top 1/3 of cover Subtitle โ€” smaller, below title or at bottom Author name โ€” bottom of cover, size depends on author recognition

Font Pairing by Genre

Thriller: bold sans-serif title + condensed sans-serif author Romance: script/cursive title + elegant serif author Sci-Fi: geometric sans-serif for both Fantasy: decorative/medieval serif title + clean serif author Business: heavy bold sans-serif title + light sans-serif subtitle

Iteration Workflow

# 1. Generate 5+ concepts across different models infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{"prompt": "...", "width": 832, "height": 1248}' --no-wait infsh app run bytedance/seedream-4-5 --input '{"prompt": "..."}' --no-wait infsh app run xai/grok-imagine-image-pro --input '{"prompt": "...", "aspect_ratio": "2:3"}' --no-wait # 2. Refine best concept with image-to-image editing infsh app run bytedance/seededit-3-0-i2i --input '{ "prompt": "make the sky more dramatic with storm clouds, increase contrast", "image": "path/to/best-concept.png" }' # 3. Upscale for print quality infsh app run falai/topaz-image-upscaler --input '{ "image": "path/to/final-cover.png", "scale": 4 }'

Common Mistakes

MistakeProblemFixWrong genre signalsReaders skip itStudy bestsellers in your genreTitle too smallInvisible at thumbnailTitle should fill top 1/3Too much detailMuddy at small sizesSimplify, use negative spaceAI-generated textGarbled lettersAdd text in design toolCentered everythingStatic, boringUse asymmetry intentionallyFollowing trends blindlyDates quicklyClassic genre conventions endure

Checklist

Genre instantly recognizable from colors and composition Title readable at 80px wide (thumbnail test) No AI-generated text on cover Works in both color and greyscale Correct dimensions for target platform Author name visible but not competing with title High resolution (300 DPI for print, 2500px+ for digital) Spine text readable (for print)

Related Skills

npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation npx skills add inference-sh/skills@prompt-engineering npx skills add inference-sh/skills@image-upscaling Browse all apps: infsh app list

Category context

Writing, remixing, publishing, visual generation, and marketing content production.

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