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My Favourite and Arguably the Best Book Covers of 2024
A hand picked few of my favourite book covers of 2024 and why. Let's start with Pay the Piper...
Dec 17, 20245 min read
The Red Masquerade Paperbacks I Illustrated and Designed are Perfect! What? (Warning: Swear Words)
Okay, for any of you that have printed books with Ingram (or KDP for that matter), I am sure you are WELL aware of the horror stories...
Dec 7, 20242 min read
Paperback and Hardcover Design Proofs Off to the Printer for SkyNation's Molten Crown Book Two!
Two years ago, I designed the book cover for His Throne of Embers, the second book in Renee April's popular young adult Australian fantasy..
Nov 20, 20242 min read
From Concept to Paperback, Here's My Illustrated Design Process
It can be very daughtning considering an illustrated book cover. The unknown can be vast and dark and scary! So make sure you take a look at
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Red Masquerade off to the Printers! Beasts of London Up Next, Paperback and Hardcover Design
Just as the title says people! Shaye's debut, Red Masquerade, is off the printers with their new fauncy paperback wrap design.
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Tomorrow's Halloween, so I've been Sketching some Favourite Horror Scenes
How many of these films can you recognise?
Oct 30, 20241 min read
The Layer Breakdown of Custom Illustrated Book Cover Design
Uncover the magic behind Shaye Madison's custom Illustrated Book Cover Design in this exclusive breakdown. Dive into the layers of gothic-ga
Oct 15, 20242 min read
100 Days Until Red Masquerade is Released, ARC Reader Call Out
You read it right. Only 100 days until Red Masquerade by Shaye Madison goes live. Which means it's time for Shaye and I to jump into finally
Oct 3, 20242 min read
Molten Crown's Fantasy Sequel Out This Year! New Promotional Graphics, Design by Dayna
The wait is over. Beloved Australian fantasy, Her Crown of Fire by Renee April, is finally getting its sequel!...
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Red Masquerade's Illustrated Book Cover Reveal, Design and Art by Dayna
Here it is! My latest cover art baby. I am so incredably proud of this design and illustration and I am thrilled...
Sep 14, 20242 min read
Sticker Design Proofs Arrive for Queensland Beard Care Range Labels
Last week scans were received of the WAX & MANE sticker proofs and they are looking awesome....
Sep 3, 20241 min read
Book Covers of 2024: How to Articulate Your Creative Vision | Part One, Genre
It isn't easy figuring out your book cover. For independent authors, there's a lot of behind-the-scenes kerfuffle. Let me help you prepare.
Aug 30, 20244 min read
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