"Honesty is the best policy."
At Hinged Bookworks we are not publishers; we are book designers who are dedicated to our clients' success. We offer honest guidance, reasonable prices, and best practices to ensure your book reaches its full potential. Here are some examples of our work and what was charged for them.
AND I QUOTE
Our client asked us to design a thought-provoking yet humorous cover for his memoir, while also capturing an authentic Appalachian vibe. We designed a completely custom cover blending dozens of photographs from southeastern Kentucky as well as incorporating a unique bigfoot creature in a meditative pose. Additionally, we created a sky to complement the scene and added text that suited the final product. We then composed a blurb and a back cover description to highlight the distinctive content of this hillbilly memoir.
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Total Turnaround Time: 2 Weeks Final Price: $500.00
* Please note that while we do publish certain books in-house, such as "And I Quote," this is the exception rather than the rule, and our branding will not appear on your book.
The Speeches of Lincoln
Creating a book cover that represents Abraham Lincoln's legacy was a challenging task that demanded care and respect. Our client wished to maintain the man's dignity while showcasing his impact on American society as a whole. We chose and licensed a cover image, formatted and faded it, and designed the cover around not only the memorial for the man who so greatly shaped the United States of America but also his works.
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Total Turnaround Time: 1 Week Final Price: $200.00
The Argonaut
Our client asked us to design an eye catching super-heroic cover that featured bold colors and a unique look that would set his book apart from the crowd. Multiple elements needed to be featured: a city skyline, an eclipsed moon, a skyscraper with an "M" logo, the hero, his logo, and a Gaslight era villain. The client also wanted a back-of-book design that alluded to the hero's origin and featured a mystical female form behind him. We then worked with the author to create an action-packed blurb and back-cover text that fit the novel's heroic nature.
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Total Turnaround Time: 2.5 Weeks Final Price: $500.00
