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

Problem Hunter – Craig Calder

Non Fiction
Problem Hunter – Craig Calder

Little Matsue – Larry Boyd

Fiction
Little Matsue – Larry Boyd

Play – edited by Cassandra Atherton

Anthology, Fiction
Play – edited by Cassandra Atherton

A Hundred Words for Butterfly

Fiction
A Hundred Words for Butterfly

What you might find – Richard Holt

Fiction
What you might find – Richard Holt

Remnant – edited by Cassandra Atherton

Fiction
Remnant – edited by Cassandra Atherton

Loopholes – Susan McCreery

Fiction
Loopholes – Susan McCreery

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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