Nada Backovic | Book Designer—33 yrs solving design challenges for authors & publishers. Now helping self-pub authors shine. #SelfPublishing #BookDesign
Sydney
Joined May 2013
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About 25 years ago I designed the Allen & Unwin logo.
The redesign was heading external. I put myself forward, got knocked back, and reworked it until it was just… so.
That mark is still on every Allen & Unwin book today.
@AllenAndUnwin
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The latest cover addition to the First Knowledges series design. Politics, by Mary Graham and Morgan Brigg.
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Loved working on this one.
New cover design for Flowers in July by Anna Maynard 🌼 warm, funny, Aussie rom-com!
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@annamaynardauthor @echo_publishing
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Cosy crafts for cosy crime!
New cover design for The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-Up by @katesollywriter. Colour, detail, and a whole heap of puzzling fun.
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@affirmpress
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Check out my latest article: Why Self-Publishing Is No Longer Plan B linkedin.com/pulse/why-self-… via @LinkedIn
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Check out my latest article: The Part of Book Design No One Talks About linkedin.com/pulse/part-book… via @LinkedIn
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A selection of book covers designed across different genres and publishing contexts.
Different problems require different decisions.
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Extracts from the brief, just in case you’re curious what inspires a book cover designer 😉 Warm, honey-toned palette. Playful, fresh, and engaging. Loved working on Dancing with Bees by @annamaynardauthor @echo_publishing.
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This design sprang from the simplest of sketches, the result I hope is academic while remaining approachable. Telling Lives for National Library of Australia
@nationallibraryaus
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Cover design for Silk, Silver & Opium by Michael Pembroke.
Used gold foil to reflect the book’s themes of wealth and power. The artwork brings in cultural and historical layers. Every cover tells its own story. Out July 2025, available for pre-order. @hardiegrantbooks
New cover design for Boom Town Snap—a novel by Jay Martin’s just released by Fremantle Press. A bold, textured look for a story that spans continents and industries.
@fremantlepress
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Recently designed this book cover for "The Art of Forgiveness" by
@rachaelcoopes. It's all about letting go and finding peace - and I got to create the look for it!
Super proud of how the design turned out. @affirmpress @kellydoustbooks
Excited to share!
Proud to unveil the cover for 'How to survive the next 100 years: Lessons from nature' by Simon Mustoe at @wildiaries. This book inspires hope for our relationship with nature. Pre-order now via Simon's LinkTree @wildiaries!
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Emerging from the chrysalis
The face of 'The Butterfly Women' by Madeleine Cleary takes flight tomorrow! 🦋 Thrilled to have played a small role in this journey. Discover the inspiration behind the story @madeleineclearywrites.
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Self-pub authors—what’s your biggest design struggle? Nada Backovic, book designer—33 yrs in books, curious to hear your pain points. #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthors
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Great working with you!
We are sure you will agree that Nada Backovic @NadaBackovic created a gorgeous and stunning cover for Not My Ruckus. It both captures the innocence of Clare and hints at the menace within the house. cinnabarmoth.com/chad-musick…
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