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Whisper of Secrets Book Cover Approved for Final Render and Paperback
Whisper of Secrets by Rhea Lockhart locks in a fantastical witchy cover art for its book cover paperback.

Feb 281 min read
Champion of Death Book Cover Approved for Final Render
Champion of Death by Wadzanai Mufunde locks in a Rembrandt-giving, high fantastical dark drama artwork for is final book cover render.


Jan 94 min read
Stuff I Designed and Illustrated in 2024 (It's a Wrap!)
Let's reflect on things I designed and illustrated in 2024 with a little wrap! From book covers and logo design, to social media promotional

Jan 92 min read
Development of Custom Illustrated Cover Art for Dark Mythical Fantasy (And Happy New Year!)
Christmas "break", I did some art studies for upcoming UK novel, Champion of Death. This somehow involved Death's nip slip. Welcome?

Dec 23, 20241 min read
Australian Fantasy Her Crown of Fire Sequel is Out Now!
Two years since I originally designed this cover, His Throne of Embers (Molten Crown Book Two) is official out! Bigger. Bolder.


Dec 17, 20245 min read
My Favourite and Arguably the Best Book Covers of 2024
A hand picked few of my favourite book covers of 2024 and why. Let's start with Pay the Piper...


Dec 7, 20242 min read
The Red Masquerade Paperbacks I Illustrated and Designed are Perfect! What? (Warning: Swear Words)
Okay, for any of you that have printed books with Ingram (or KDP for that matter), I am sure you are WELL aware of the horror stories...

Nov 20, 20242 min read
Paperback and Hardcover Design Proofs Off to the Printer for SkyNation's Molten Crown Book Two!
Two years ago, I designed the book cover for His Throne of Embers, the second book in Renee April's popular young adult Australian fantasy..

Nov 13, 20241 min read
From Concept to Paperback, Here's My Illustrated Design Process
It can be very daughtning considering an illustrated book cover. The unknown can be vast and dark and scary! So make sure you take a look at

Oct 15, 20242 min read
The Layer Breakdown of Custom Illustrated Book Cover Design
Uncover the magic behind Shaye Madison's custom Illustrated Book Cover Design in this exclusive breakdown. Dive into the layers of gothic-ga


Oct 3, 20242 min read
100 Days Until Red Masquerade is Released, ARC Reader Call Out
You read it right. Only 100 days until Red Masquerade by Shaye Madison goes live. Which means it's time for Shaye and I to jump into finally

Sep 16, 20242 min read
Molten Crown's Fantasy Sequel Out This Year! New Promotional Graphics, Design by Dayna
The wait is over. Beloved Australian fantasy, Her Crown of Fire by Renee April, is finally getting its sequel!...


Sep 14, 20242 min read
Red Masquerade's Illustrated Book Cover Reveal, Design and Art by Dayna
Here it is! My latest cover art baby. I am so incredably proud of this design and illustration and I am thrilled...

Sep 3, 20241 min read
Sticker Design Proofs Arrive for Queensland Beard Care Range Labels
Last week scans were received of the WAX & MANE sticker proofs and they are looking awesome....

Aug 30, 20244 min read
Book Covers of 2024: How to Articulate Your Creative Vision | Part One, Genre
It isn't easy figuring out your book cover. For independent authors, there's a lot of behind-the-scenes kerfuffle. Let me help you prepare.

Aug 29, 20241 min read
Red Masquerade's Illustrated Cover Art Big Reveal, Friday the 13th
Mark your diaries, RED MASQUERADE by Shaye Madison is getting its big cover reveal in two weeks, appropriately on Friday the 13th...

Aug 28, 20245 min read
The Book Designers of Our Childhood: Who the Hell is Gail Doobinin???
Gail Doobinin is one of our most influential designers of our era, her designs having sold over 200 million copies on just TWO of her intern

Aug 27, 20241 min read
Skynation Aquires Method of the Kill Book 2 & 3, Design by Dayna to Illustrate Cover
SkyNation Publishing has aquired the World English rights to Jonathan Maloney's METHOD OF THE KILL sequels with Dayna to illustrate covers

Aug 25, 20247 min read
Does Your Book Cover Target Your Demographic? | My Two Cents on Icebreaker Controversy
Uncover the controversy behind the Icebreaker Cover and how it inadvertently hooked a younger demographic. Dive into the design choices and


Aug 25, 20242 min read
Red Masquerade Illustrated Design is a Wrap! Book Cover Reveal September
The illustrated front cover design of RED MASQUERADE by Shaye Madison has finally wrapped with the big reveal slated for next month
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