It’s common knowledge that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but… By working on the visual side of books, graphic designers, illustrators and typographers help create the perfect reading ...

This helps it create better descriptive prompts for DALL ... Image prompt: “Comic book cover, futuristic spaceship flying ...

Why it matters: Alcaino knows from experience that first impressions really can make a difference in getting more people to buy and read books. She's backed up by studies saying as much.

We're often advised not to judge a book by its cover. However, publishers put a lot of thought into creating book designs that make particular titles appeal to particular kinds of readers.