Get Standard Design for KDP Print Book Cover

How We Work

1. Purchase and Initial Consultation: After purchasing the project, we will conduct a comprehensive consultation to thoroughly understand your book’s specific genre, target readership demographics and interests, a detailed synopsis of your story, your vision for the cover’s overall aesthetic and tone for your KDP print book, your preferred design style (e.g., clean and straightforward, genre-specific, visually engaging), your desired color palettes, any existing branding elements or authorial style you wish to maintain, and any inspirational examples or specific requirements you may have for your standard KDP print book cover design. This initial discussion is crucial for establishing a clear and effective design strategy that will attract your intended audience in the Amazon KDP print marketplace.
2. Understanding Your Book’s Genre, Target Audience, and Synopsis: Our team of expert designers at Upstreet Studio will delve deeper into the nuances of your book’s genre, the specific preferences and expectations of your target readers, and the core themes and emotional landscape of your story as revealed in the synopsis. This comprehensive understanding will inform every aspect of the cover design process, ensuring the final product not only looks professional and eye-catching but also accurately reflects the essence of your book and resonates with your intended audience in the context of a printed book available on Amazon KDP.
3. Author’s Vision and Desired Tone: We will work closely with you to understand your personal vision for the book cover and the specific tone you wish to convey to potential readers of your KDP print book. Whether your story is thrilling, romantic, informative, or humorous, we will ensure the cover design visually communicates the appropriate mood and accurately represents the overall reading experience for a physical book.
4. Standard Design Concept Development for KDP Print: Based on our thorough understanding of your book, our skilled designers will begin developing standard design concepts specifically tailored for your KDP print book cover. This will involve creating a visually appealing and professional design that adheres to common genre conventions while still allowing your book’s unique style to shine through.
5. Typography and Imagery Selection: We will carefully select typography that is both visually appealing and highly legible for a printed book cover, ensuring the book title, author name, and any other text elements are easily readable and contribute to the overall aesthetic of your standard KDP print book cover design. We will also choose compelling and high-quality imagery or create simple graphics that are relevant to your story and visually engaging for your target audience, creating a strong first impression in the Amazon KDP print marketplace.
6. Mockup Generation and Presentation (Print Focus): Once a design concept is developed, our expert designers will create high-quality digital mockups showcasing how the standard KDP print book cover will look in its final printed form. This visual representation will allow you to preview the design and assess its overall impact, readability, and alignment with your vision and your book’s genre, specifically as a physical book available through Amazon KDP.
7. Feedback and Revisions: We highly value your input and encourage you to provide detailed feedback on the design mockups for your KDP print book cover. We will incorporate your feedback to refine the design, making any necessary adjustments to the layout, typography, imagery, color palette, or other elements until you are completely satisfied with the professional and eye-catching standard design for your KDP print book cover.
8. Final Design Delivery in KDP Print-Ready Formats: Upon your final approval, Upstreet Studio will deliver the standard KDP print book cover design to you in print-ready digital formats (e.g., PDF with bleed, CMYK color profile) suitable for uploading to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing for your print book. We will ensure all files are correctly formatted with appropriate specifications for KDP print requirements, including spine width calculations based on your book’s estimated page count.
9. Project Completion and Feedback: Upon receiving your completed work, kindly click on the “Make Complete” button and provide us with feedback. Your valuable insights are crucial for our continuous improvement and enable Upstreet Studio to consistently deliver exceptional standard designs for KDP print book covers that meet Amazon’s requirements and showcase your book’s unique style, ultimately helping your print book stand out in the Amazon marketplace.

What You Need to Provide

To get started with our standard design service for KDP print book covers, you will need to provide the following:

1. Book Title and Author Name

• Book title: The title of your book.
• Author name: The name of the author.

2. Book Genre and Description

• Book genre: The genre of your book (e.g. romance, science fiction, fantasy, etc.).
• Book description: A brief description of your book.

3. Design Preferences

• Design style: The style of design you prefer for your book cover (e.g. modern, traditional, minimalist, etc.).
• Color scheme: The color scheme you prefer for your book cover.
• Font preferences: The fonts you prefer for your book cover.

4. Image Requirements

• Images: Any images you want to include on your book cover (e.g. photos, illustrations, etc.).
• Image resolution: The resolution of the images you want to include on your book cover (e.g. 300 DPI, etc.).

5. Technical Requirements

• Book size: The size of your book (e.g. 5 x 8 inches, 6 x 9 inches, etc.).
• Trim size: The trim size of your book (e.g. 5.25 x 8.25 inches, 6.25 x 9.25 inches, etc.).
• Bleed: The bleed of your book cover (e.g. 0.125 inches, etc.).

6. Additional Information

• Special design elements: Any special design elements you want to include on your book cover (e.g. textures, patterns, etc.).
• Design inspiration: Any design inspiration you have for your book cover (e.g. other book covers, websites, etc.).

By providing this information, we can create a professional and eye-catching book cover that meets Amazon’s requirements and showcases your book’s unique style.

Required Files

• Book manuscript: A copy of your book manuscript (not required but recommended).
• Author photo: A photo of the author (optional).
• Image files: Any image files you want to include on your book cover.

File Formats

• Image files: JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format.
• Book manuscript: Word document or PDF format.

Please note that we will provide you with a questionnaire to fill out, which will help us to better understand your design preferences and requirements.