Portfolio
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/161/161391/attachment_161391580 "A clean, symbolic cover featuring vintage luggage, a telescope, and an early computer against an aurora backdrop—capturing the memoir’s themes of travel, discovery, and evolving frontiers. A balanced mix of classic and modern typography reflects the story’s blend of past and future.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/202/20263/2026323/ffd5ef13-2f51-4888-a8eb-9f5e96e90b08.jpg "A bold and satirical book cover design featuring a dark-silhouetted figure at a podium with glowing eyes, embodying both menace and humor. The use of bright red, contrasting blues, and playful typography highlights the parody theme while maintaining a strong political aesthetic. Designed to capture attention and convey the witty, tongue-in-cheek tone of Timothy W. Long’s work.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/197/19769/1976991/f5a95779-330d-4b92-a265-21d04294c583.jpg "This project showcases a vibrant and playful book cover design for *The Dark Lord’s Guide to Hollywood* by Timothy W. Long. The cover features a silhouette of a suave, tuxedo-clad figure with glowing yellow eyes, holding an iconic golden statuette. The bold red and yellow typography contrasts against a bright blue backdrop, accented with Hollywood-themed visuals such as spotlights and a star on the Walk of Fame. The overall composition evokes humor and intrigue, perfectly capturing the essence of a satirical take on Hollywood’s glamour with a dark, comedic twist.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/157/157034/attachment_157034637 "This vibrant book cover was designed for \"Fun Facts & Trivia: 1940s-1970s Edition for Seniors\". The cover captures attention with its bold typography, dynamic layout, and bright color palette. It highlights key features such as \"11 Different Game Styles\", \"1401+ Questions\", and \"Large Print\", catering to the target audience of seniors seeking nostalgic and engaging brain games.
The use of icons in the background adds subtle visual interest, while the playful speech bubble motif emphasizes the fun and interactive nature of the content. The cover effectively conveys the book's focus on entertainment, memory enhancement, and mental fitness, making it appealing and user-friendly for its intended demographic.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/156/156987/attachment_156987501 "This cheerful and whimsical illustration was crafted for a series of Christmas-themed drinking glasses. Featuring the playful phrase, \"Christmas calories don’t count!\", the design exudes holiday joy. It incorporates vibrant seasonal elements like holly leaves, gingerbread cookies, stars, and snowflakes, all in a festive color palette of red, green, and gold.
The layout is optimized for champagne flutes, ensuring the design stands out beautifully on the glass. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a thoughtful Christmas gift, this design adds a fun and lighthearted touch to any celebration.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/156/156975/attachment_156975435 "This festive illustration was created for a collection of Christmas-themed drinking glasses. The design prominently features the phrase, \"Dear Santa, I can explain...\" in an elegant, playful font, combined with seasonal decorative elements like holly, berries, snowflakes, and gold foliage. The vibrant holiday color palette of red, green, and gold ensures a cheerful and festive appearance.
The illustration was tailored to fit a champagne flute, ensuring optimal placement and visibility on the glass. This design adds a touch of humor and holiday spirit, making it perfect for Christmas celebrations or as a gift item during the festive season.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/156/156810/attachment_156810866 "This vibrant cover for \"Fun Facts for the Curious\" by Jacky Spear features a playful and colorful theme to align with the book's fun and intriguing content. Bold typography, colorful speech bubbles, and a dynamic yellow background create an engaging, energetic design. Perfectly tailored for a series, the layout ensures a cohesive and marketable visual identity.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/156/156645/attachment_156645500 "Lord, Have Mercy - Bible Study Book Cover
Designed an elegant and spiritually resonant cover for a 12-week Orthodox Christian Bible study guide. The design combines traditional iconography with a modern layout, using a deep navy palette with gold and red accents to evoke reverence and divinity. Classic serif typography ensures clarity and timeless appeal, while the composition highlights the sacred illustration at the heart of the design.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/156/156307/attachment_156307517 "This bold and humorous book cover design for The Dark Lord's Guide to Hostile Corporate Takeover merges the worlds of business satire and fantasy with striking visuals. The central figure, a silhouetted businessman in a sleek suit, carries a briefcase while casting a towering, devil-horned shadow, symbolizing his \"Dark Lord\" persona. The vibrant yellow background provides a sharp contrast to the minimalist black figure, while playful typography in bold red and blue emphasizes the satirical tone. The overall design is eye-catching, modern, and perfectly aligned with the book's quirky and fantastical theme.")
:format(webp)/99designs-contests-attachments/155/155970/attachment_155970068 "For this project, I enhanced a client-provided illustration using my illustration skills to refine and elevate key elements. I reworked the characters, setting, and color palette to create a more vibrant, emotionally engaging design. By improving lighting, textures, and composition, the final cover perfectly captured the romantic tone while staying true to the client’s vision.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/181/18182/1818283/891c645c-a66a-41e1-a585-a0797a573b70.jpg "For this project, I handled the interior formatting for both the print and ebook versions of Blood on the Veld. My goal was to create a seamless reading experience that matched the mood and tone of the novel while maintaining consistency across platforms.
Print Layout: Designed a clean layout focusing on font choices, spacing, chapter headings, and margins, and page numbering.
Ebook Formatting: Converted the layout into a reflowable ebook format, compatible with Kindle and other devices, ensuring responsiveness across screen sizes.
Typography and Styling: Selected fonts for readability, styled chapter breaks, and ensured polished details like avoiding widows, orphans.
This project showcased my ability to blend creativity with technical precision for an engaging reader experience.")
:format(webp)/http://s3.amazonaws.com/projects-files/156/15625/1562560/ff40b5f3-2f4f-49c8-b6d7-724764c2fe3d.jpg "This portfolio item showcases my typesetting skills for a book with images, formatted for both paperback and ebook formats, with linked endnotes.
For the paperback format, I ensured that the page numbers and headers were correctly placed, and the margins and gutters were optimized for readability. The images were also strategically placed to complement the text, and captions were styled appropriately for consistency.
For the ebook format, I used specialized software to ensure that the book is readable on various e-readers, and the font size and style could be adjusted according to the reader's preference. I also implemented linked endnotes, allowing readers to easily access additional information while reading.
Overall, my typesetting skills, attention to detail, and understanding of both paperback and ebook formats resulted in a visually pleasing and readable book that provides a seamless reading experience across multiple formats.")
Chi siamo
I am an illustrator and graphic designer with more than 10 years of experience. I offer professional services in the following areas:
📋︎ Book Cover Design
✔ All genres ✔ PDF/PSD/JPG/PNG
📋︎ Interior Layout/Typesetting
✔ Print(PDF) ✔ E-book(Epub)
📋︎ Illustrations
✔ Vector(AI/EPS/SVG) ✔ Raster(JPG/PNG)
📋︎ Graphic Design
Do not judge a book by its cover if you are Stephen King, but if you’re self-publishing a book you may need the professional and eye-catching book cover.
Utente dal:
25 dicembre 2010
Recensioni
"I wanted to thank Nenad for an exceptional design for my book.
He did an excellent job, and I would use him again."
estoddarQ
recensione lasciata circa 19 ore fa
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"Amazing cooperation as always. Very happy and thankful for working together!"
book-leads
recensione lasciata 5 mesi fa
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"He nailed my idea and design on the first try. Could not have asked for a better cover."
TimWLong
recensione lasciata 7 mesi fa
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"Designer was creative and responsive."
dreamspinner
recensione lasciata 8 mesi fa
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