A story doesn’t begin on the first page - the design of your book is a crucial part of storytelling in its own right. Its cover sets the stage for your reader before they’ve even read a word.

Between the covers

Our team will use their expertise to enhance your reader’s experience - from thoughtful typography to layouts that will help your words shine as people navigate the world you’ve created. We’ll focus on the fine details including font choices, gutter margins and image placements. We also illustrate books, specialising in artful collages. Scroll down to peek inside some books.

The perfect ending

We'll make sure your story continues on through new readers, working with you to give your words their best reach with marketing material - email footers, social media posts, quote images and more.

Ready to start your next chapter?

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Browse our bookshelf

Explore some of BKA+D's book cover designs and peek inside some of them.

Illustration for a Cover for a Fiction Book by Jen Craig, Wall. Design BKAD

All the Unloved – Susan McCreery

Fiction, Self-published
All the Unloved – Susan McCreery

Ecliptical – Hazel Smith

Poetry
Ecliptical – Hazel Smith

Memory Library – Antonia Pont

Fiction
Memory Library – Antonia Pont

The most famous boy in town – Bel Schenk

Fiction
The most famous boy in town – Bel Schenk

Dear Ibis – Kate Liston-Mills

Fiction
Dear Ibis – Kate Liston-Mills

Speak it like a River – Megan Wynne-Jones

Poetry, Self-published
Speak it like a River – Megan Wynne-Jones

Wall – Jen Craig

Fiction
Wall – Jen Craig

Panthers and the Museum of Fire – Jen Craig

Fiction
Panthers and the Museum of Fire – Jen Craig

Since the Accident – Jen Craig

Fiction
Since the Accident – Jen Craig

The Truth about Catherine and Felicity – Adrian McMinn

Non Fiction, Self-published
The Truth about Catherine and Felicity – Adrian McMinn

The King Walks in the Orangerie – Kathryn Purnell

Poetry, Self-published
The King Walks in the Orangerie – Kathryn Purnell

The Language of the Bush – Berkeley King

Non Fiction, Self-published
The Language of the Bush – Berkeley King

Cracking the spine

Non Fiction, Short Stories
Cracking the spine

From Colac to Cambridge – A. Graham Brown

Non Fiction, Self-published
From Colac to Cambridge – A. Graham Brown

Siarad – Caroline Reid

Poetry
Siarad – Caroline Reid

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We’re proud to be a member of ABDA, an association of some of the best book designers in Australia.

Australian Book Designer Association Member logo

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Book buzz

 

Spineless Wonders

Bettina has not only made our books look absolutely beautiful and totally pickupable, she is a dream to work with. Betty listens. Teases out the different possibilities, helping our team of authors and editors crystallise key themes. Transforms them into works of art. It is an exciting and rewarding process to work with her.

Bronwyn MehanPublisher
shortaustralianstories.com.au
spinelesswondersaudio.com.au

 

Caroline Reid

Bettina Kaiser designed and illustrated my debut collection of poetry and prose, SIARAD. [...] We had a tight deadline but that didn’t phase Bettina, who always regarded problems as opportunities for creativity. The product I’ve ended up with is wonderful. Bold, innovative, and beautiful, the book Bettina created is so much more than a book. It’s a work of art. I couldn’t be happier.

Caroline Reid, Poet, Author
carolinereidwrites.com

Megan Wynne-Jones

Bettina was an excellent choice of designer to work on my self-published collection of poetry and images. From the beginning she grasped the concept of the book, and her enthusiasm for it was inspiring. [...] I’m grateful that we were able to share the creative joy of the project and would recommend her to anyone looking for a creative, reliable and committed designer.

Megan Wynne-Jones
Poet, writer, story-teller and editor