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Rodrigo Corral Studio

Design Firm

Rodrigo Corral is a world-renowned graphic designer who has been running his namesake studio since 2001. Considering how long Rodrigo has been in the game, and considering the long list of mega-best-selling authors he has designed for, it’s fair to say that every reader has held a Rodrigo Corral book cover at some point in their lives.

In addition to overseeing his own studio, he is the SVP Creative & Brand for Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Rodrigo Corral has designed book covers for Junot Diaz, Jay-Z, Ray Dalio, Chuck Palahniuk, Edward Snowden, Eric Schmit, Rachel Cusk, Daniel Libeskind, Gary Shteyngart, Gucci Mane, Tahera Marfi, Jared Leto, and more.

Some of his most memorable covers include Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love, John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces, and many Chuck Palahniuk titles. He designed the cover and the intricate interior of Jay-Z’s 2010 catalog/collection, Decoded. He also designed the series look for all of Rachel Cusk’s Picador paperbacks.

He is well-known in the industry for creating beyond the cover and developing entire book brands around a single title. Learn about all that’s involved in developing a book brand by watching these case studies here: Read Write Own | Principles. Don’t miss this page to view more of his book brands.

In 2017, Rodrigo designed and published his very own book, SNEAKERS, which became a New York Times bestseller. He has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Cooper Union in New York City and lectured around the country.

To learn more about Rodrigo Corral, watch this talk he gave in Colombia in 2020, enjoy this studio tour from 2017, and read this Wall Street Journal profile from 2012. Read this interview he participated in via CULTURED mag.

 

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Rodrigo Corral Studio

Design Firm

Rodrigo Corral is a world-renowned graphic designer who has been running his namesake studio since 2001. Considering how long Rodrigo has been in the game, and considering the long list of mega-best-selling authors he has designed for, it’s fair to say that every reader has held a Rodrigo Corral book cover at some point in their lives.

In addition to overseeing his own studio, he is the SVP Creative & Brand for Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Rodrigo Corral has designed book covers for Junot Diaz, Jay-Z, Ray Dalio, Chuck Palahniuk, Edward Snowden, Eric Schmit, Rachel Cusk, Daniel Libeskind, Gary Shteyngart, Gucci Mane, Tahera Marfi, Jared Leto, and more.

Some of his most memorable covers include Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love, John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces, and many Chuck Palahniuk titles. He designed the cover and the intricate interior of Jay-Z’s 2010 catalog/collection, Decoded. He also designed the series look for all of Rachel Cusk’s Picador paperbacks.

He is well-known in the industry for creating beyond the cover and developing entire book brands around a single title. Learn about all that’s involved in developing a book brand by watching these case studies here: Read Write Own | Principles. Don’t miss this page to view more of his book brands.

In 2017, Rodrigo designed and published his very own book, SNEAKERS, which became a New York Times bestseller. He has taught at the School of Visual Arts and Cooper Union in New York City and lectured around the country.

To learn more about Rodrigo Corral, watch this talk he gave in Colombia in 2020, enjoy this studio tour from 2017, and read this Wall Street Journal profile from 2012. Read this interview he participated in via CULTURED mag.

 

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Designer Requirements

Only a carefully curated group of designers are given access to the creative briefs posted on the INABC Jobs Board. This system ensures that clients receive top-notch, focused proposals from professionals whose talents have been vetted

All designers who will be bidding on your cover design have applied to receive job notifications and have been approved by the INABC admin team. Our approved designers:

  • Are professional book cover designers, not simply generalist graphic designers.
  • Have been working in the industry for a minimum of 3 years, usually more.
  • Must demonstrate a contemporary aesthetic, creating work that feels current and relevant to today’s book design market. We seek professionals who stay informed on industry trends while pushing boundaries with innovative, forward-thinking designs. Our designers know that our clients are not looking for designs that feel “dated.”
  • Regularly and consistently work on multiple book cover projects each month. Over years of designing at this pace, they’ve built portfolios showcasing a substantial body of published work (at least 16 covers for review).
  • Are committed to delivering high-quality, original designs tailored to each client’s unique vision. 
  • Do NOT sell or offer book cover premades. At INABC, we do not condone the offering of pre-made book covers. We are fans of highly bespoke cover work.
  • Do NOT use AI-generated imagery in their commercial work.
  • Have accessible online portfolios showcasing book cover work that are easy for anyone to review.
  • Have extensive experience working with self-publishing authors AND commercial presses.
  • Are available and excited to receive these weekly briefs.

If you are contacted by a designer that doesn’t align with the requirements described above, we ask that you please contact the INABC admin team at ineedabookcover.assistant@gmail.com.

Designer Disclaimer

INABC is not a full-service design agency. It’s a curated directory designed to help visitors identify the designers behind some pretty amazing book covers.

If you reach out to a talented designer from this site, INABC does not take responsibility for the professional interactions that may follow. Each designer in our directory sets their own proposals and contracts. We encourage you to review a designer’s portfolio carefully to make sure they’re a good fit for your project and to communicate your expectations clearly with your chosen designer. Designers and clients are expected to draft, negotiate, and sign their own contracts to ensure that expectations, deliverables, and rights are clearly outlined before any work begins.

While we do our best to curate a talented community, INABC is not involved in the collaborations that follow, and, therefore, we cannot guarantee the outcome of individual projects with specific designers. If you run into an issue with a designer that you find from using INABC, we are open to learning about your experience, but ultimately, INABC will not be involved in any specific disputes. For more information, visit the For Authors page and read our Terms & Conditions.

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