Summer internship ·
book cover design
Tyndale House Publishers
client
Tyndale House Publishers
date
2025
Tyndale House Publishers is a faith-based publishing company that produces books in both English and Spanish. As a summer intern, I completed these 3 book covers that are currently in the process of publication. I collaborated with the acquisitions teams, presented 3-4 compositions for each book, made revisions, and polished the final covers.
Brown, LeatherLike
A timeless approach to scripture design featuring a supple faux-leather finish, a minimalist blind debossed mountain motif, and traditional gold foil edging. Designed to age beautifully with daily use.
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Difficult People
Nonfiction book cover developed during a summer internship at Tyndale House Publishers. The acquisitions team requested a tone that felt approachable rather than confrontational, resulting in a playful visual interpretation of complex emotions.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Art Director: Ron Kauffman
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Vive tu Llamado
Spanish-language book cover adapted from an English edition. Bold typography and geometric forms were developed within a two-day concept sprint, balancing editorial direction with a strong visual presence.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Art Director: Al Navata
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Bible Promises for Families
Cover developed for the Bible Promises series at Tyndale House Publishers. The project focused on creating a new color palette and selecting artwork while maintaining the established typographic system of the series.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Series Designer: Libby Dykstra
Summer internship · book cover design
Tyndale House Publishers
client
Tyndale House Publishers
Date
2025
Tyndale House Publishers is a faith-based publishing company that produces books in both English and Spanish. As a summer intern, I completed these 3 book covers that are currently in the process of publication. I collaborated with the acquisitions teams, presented 3-4 compositions for each book, made revisions, and polished the final covers.
Process
01
Project Objective
goal
Design a cover for the book Difficult People that is approachable and not overly negative given the subject matter. Avoid imagery that is toxic, dangerous, or alarming.
specifications
- 1 final cover design
- 4 compositions to show the acquisitions team
- Softcover
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.25 in
reference images
These are examples of what NOT to do, including harsh reds and yellows, toxic symbolism, and an overall negative impression.
02
Compositions
Process
01
Project Objective
goal
Design a cover for the book Vive tu Llamado that is green or blue, uses a geometric background, and features bold type. Both the title and the author name should be very prominent. The cover should also highlight Rick Warren’s endorsement.
specifications
- 1 final cover design
- 4 compositions to show the acquisitions team
- Softcover
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.25 in
reference images
The first image is the English version of the book. The Spanish cover should look similar but unique.
02
Compositions
Round 1
The original title for this book was much longer. These initial compositions all featured bold, sans serif type and a green geometric background in line with the author's preferences, but none were quite what the team was looking for.
Round 2
The Spanish acquisitions team liked the last cover the best, after a few revisions.
Round 3
Process
01
Project Objective
goal
Design a cover for Bible Promises for Families that is in line with the rest of the series and the author’s other books. The cover should be a different color from the previous ones but feature the same layout and composition.
specifications
- 1 final cover design
- 4 compositions to show the acquisitions team
- Softcover
- Trim size: 4 x 6 in
reference images
02
Compositions
Difficult People
Nonfiction book cover developed during a summer internship at Tyndale House Publishers. The acquisitions team requested a tone that felt approachable rather than confrontational, resulting in a playful visual interpretation of complex emotions.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Art Director: Ron Kauffman
Purchase
Bible Promises for Families
Cover developed for the Bible Promises series at Tyndale House Publishers. The project focused on creating a new color palette and selecting artwork while maintaining the established typographic system of the series.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Series Designer: Libby Dykstra
Vive tu Llamado
Spanish-language book cover adapted from an English edition. Bold typography and geometric forms were developed within a two-day concept sprint, balancing editorial direction with a strong visual presence.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Art Director: Al Navata
Purchase
Summer internship · book cover design
Tyndale House Publishers
Tyndale House Publishers is a faith-based publishing company that produces books in both English and Spanish. As a summer intern, I completed these 3 book covers that are currently in the process of publication. I collaborated with the acquisitions teams, presented 3-4 compositions for each book, made revisions, and polished the final covers.
client
Tyndale House Publishers
date
2025
Process
01
Project Objective
goal
Design a cover for Bible Promises for Families that is in line with the rest of the series and the author’s other books. The cover should be a different color from the previous ones but feature the same layout and composition.
specifications
- 1 final cover design
- 4 compositions to show the acquisitions team
- Softcover
- Trim size: 4 x 6 in
reference images
02
Compositions
Process
01
Project Objective
goal
Design a cover for the book Difficult People that is approachable and not overly negative given the subject matter. Avoid imagery that is toxic, dangerous, or alarming.
specifications
- 1 final cover design
- 4 compositions to show the acquisitions team
- Softcover
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.25 in
reference images
These are examples of what NOT to do, including harsh reds and yellows, toxic symbolism, and an overall negative impression.
02
Compositions
Process
01
Project Objective
goal
Design a cover for the book Vive tu Llamado that is green or blue, uses a geometric background, and features bold type. Both the title and the author name should be very prominent. The cover should also highlight Rick Warren’s endorsement.
specifications
- 1 final cover design
- 4 compositions to show the acquisitions team
- Softcover
- Trim size: 5.5 x 8.25 in
reference images
The first image is the English version of the book. The Spanish cover should look similar but unique.
02
Compositions
Round 1
The original title for this book was much longer. These initial compositions all featured bold, sans serif type and a green geometric background in line with the author's preferences, but none were quite what the team was looking for.
Round 2
The Spanish acquisitions team liked the last cover the best, after a few revisions.
Round 3
Difficult People
Nonfiction book cover developed during a summer internship at Tyndale House Publishers. The acquisitions team requested a tone that felt approachable rather than confrontational, resulting in a playful visual interpretation of complex emotions.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Art Director: Ron Kauffman
Purchase
Vive tu Llamado
Spanish-language book cover adapted from an English edition. Bold typography and geometric forms were developed within a two-day concept sprint, balancing editorial direction with a strong visual presence.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Art Director: Al Navata
Purchase
Bible Promises for Families
Cover developed for the Bible Promises series at Tyndale House Publishers. The project focused on creating a new color palette and selecting artwork while maintaining the established typographic system of the series.
Designer: Zoe Coats, Series Designer: Libby Dykstra