# Dino Marino Design > Book Cover Design & Web Design for Authors ## Posts - [AI Book Covers: What They Get Right, and Where They Fail Authors](https://dinomarinodesign.com/ai-book-covers-pros-cons/): Every week an author tells me some version of the same story: “I made a cover with AI and it looked amazing… until I put it next to the bestsellers in my category.” As a professional book designer, I’m not going to pretend AI book covers don’t exist or that they never look good. Some […] - [How Much Does Book Cover Design Cost? A Designer Explains](https://dinomarinodesign.com/how-much-does-book-cover-design-cost/): “How much does a book cover cost?” is the first question most authors ask me, usually right after they’ve seen quotes ranging from $5 to $5,000 and have no idea what the difference is. Fair enough. Book cover design cost is one of the most confusing parts of self-publishing, because the same words describe wildly […] - [Typography in Book Interiors, Why It’s More Important Than You Think](https://dinomarinodesign.com/book-interior-design-typography/): Book interior design is something most authors overlook, but readers feel it immediately. Most authors spend months, sometimes years, writing their book. Then they spend weeks agonizing over the cover. Interior typography? That often gets handled in an afternoon with whatever default settings the word processor provides. This is a mistake that readers feel, even […] - [What Makes a Book Cover Sell?](https://dinomarinodesign.com/what-makes-a-book-cover-sell/): What makes a book cover sell? You have roughly three seconds. That’s the window a reader gives your book cover before deciding whether to click, pick it up, or scroll past. In that sliver of time, your cover must communicate genre, mood, quality, and intrigue, simultaneously. As a professional book designer, I’ve created covers across […] ## Pages - [Schedule](https://dinomarinodesign.com/schedule/): Let’s Chat! Schedule a FREE Consultation Just pick a time that works best for you. Can’t find a time that works? Reach out to us via our Contact Form and we’ll start the conversation over email. Click Here Click Here - [Blog](https://dinomarinodesign.com/blog/): The Design Desk Expert design advice for authors, publishers, and creative professionals What Makes a Book Cover Sell? You have roughly three seconds. That’s the window a reader gives your book cover before deciding whether to click, pick it up, or scroll past.…Read More - [Portfolio](https://dinomarinodesign.com/portfolio/): A Book Cover Design Portfolio Built for Selling Books Every cover in this portfolio was designed to do one job: make a reader stop scrolling and click “Buy.” Browse recent work for indie authors and publishers across fiction and nonfiction, thrillers, memoirs, business books, self-help, fantasy, and more. Each design starts with your genre’s visual […] - [Testimonials](https://dinomarinodesign.com/testimonials/): Testimonials We value every feedback from our clients and we publish them online with a big pleasure. “Dino Marino is hands down, a design genius. He’s talented and creative and thoughtful. He’s designed websites, logos, book covers and interiors, and most recently, a PowerPoint presentation with two dozen different slides (each one better than the […] - [Home](https://dinomarinodesign.com/): Your Book Deserves a Design as Powerful as its Story 👋 Hello Indie Author! Your Book Deserves a Design as Powerful as its Story Tusted by Indie-Authors Seed Stem Bloom 2022 Reunion 2024 Elevate Others 2024 Book Cover Designer & Creative Studio | Testimonials People Are Saying… We value every feedback from our clients and […] - [FAQ](https://dinomarinodesign.com/faq/): F.A.Q. What services do you offer? I design custom book covers, format and layout manuscripts and develop custom websites. How long will it take to design my book cover? A typical turnaround time for a book cover is 3-4 weeks. Rush services are available for an additional cost. How many revisions am I allowed before […] - [Contact](https://dinomarinodesign.com/contact/): Let’s get it started! Contact Us Contact us here. We will respond within 48 hours. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Δ ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/dinomarinodesign.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)