Book covers have a tremendous impact on potential novel readers because the truth is, when we’re searching for a new read, we’re likely to judge a book first by its cover. Where a compelling book cover design might attract a new reader, a boring or confusing cover might lead them to keep browsing without another thought.
As sci-fi and fantasy novels create otherworldly settings and unimaginable scenarios, their book covers need to help communicate what’s happening within their pages in an engaging and meaningful way, without being distracting.
Interesting post on the science of the design of science fiction book covers.