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Ever feel like a book cover is trying to tell you something? 👄 These designs don’t just whisper intrigue—they practically shout from the shelf. Get ready to sink your teeth into some seriously mouthy masterpieces that are impossible to keep quiet about.
From seductive lips to snarling teeth, designers use this single body part to evoke everything from romance to horror—proving that a mouth can say A LOT!
For more body parts, explore the tags eyes or hand for more designs like these. If you enjoyed this collection, follow us on Instagram where we post similar book cover collections weekly!
Szwajcara by Jen Beagin
Designer: Kamil Rekosz
The Woman Destroyed by Simone De Beauvoir
Designer: Peter Mendelsund
200 Monas by Jan Saenz
Designer: June Park
Dirtbag by Amber A’Lee Frost
Designer: Jack Smyth
Speal / Stop by Noemi Lefebvre
Designer: Sarah Schulte
When Katie Met Cassidy by Camille Perri
Designer: Lynn Buckley
Sex Talks by Vanessa Marin
Designer: Ben Wiseman
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett
Designer: Lauren Peters Collaer
The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
Designer: Write in to let us know!
Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay
Designer: Nic & Lou
We Love The Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft
Designer: Vi-An Nguyen
Here In The Dark by Alexis Soloski
Designer: Sara Wood
Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder
Total by Rebecca Miller
Designer: Rodrigo Corral Studio
Pretty Boys Are Poisonous by Megan Fox
Designer: Amanda Hudson
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
Designer: Kishan Rajani
The Dancing Girl of Izu
Designer: Kamil Rekosz
How to Find a Professional Book Cover Designer for an Eye-Forward book cover
Many people claim to be book cover designers, but only a select few are being hired again and again by the same major publishers. But how do you find those truly professional book cover designers? Platforms like the INeedABookCover Jobs Board have made it easier for authors to find and collaborate with talented, professional designers like the ones listed in this article.
Use the Jobs Board to share your project’s creative brief with our vetted listserv of designers! Designers seeking book cover jobs and book cover designer jobs can apply to join our private listserv for the opportunity to bid on lucrative book cover design jobs.
If you enjoyed this listicle, be sure to check out the “Design Devices” series to explore other elements commonly used on book covers such as paintings or balls of crumpled paper.
