There are many different reseasons why a designer may repeat a title on a cover. This technique helps a title to stand out and it can help convey the theme or tone of the book and give readers an idea of what they can expect inside.
In Overload, the word has come to life as the viewer feels the weight of ten iterations stacked on top of each other. There is an ingenious conversation happening in Donna Cheng’s Tell Me Lies, creating tension and giving us some insight into the protagonist. The Man Who Couldn’t Stop shows you exactly that.
Here’s a selection of covers that repeat the title for maximum impact. Explore the tag “repetition” to see even more covers that use this engaging design element.
Blog post cover artwork by Mel Bochner.
1. Overload
Author: Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen
Designer: Karl Spurzem
2. Fangirls
Author: Hannah Ewens
Designer: Amanda Weiss
3. Beijing Sprawl
Author: Zechen Xu
4. Girlhood
Author: Melissa Febos
5. Reputations
Author: Juan Gabriel Vasquez
Designer: Alex Merto
6. Tell Me Lies
Author: Carola Lovering
Designer: Donna Cheng
7. Tunnel Vision
Author: Kevin Breathnach
Designer: Jonathan Pelham
8. The Man Who Couldn’t Stop
Author: David Adam
Designer: Katie Tooke
9. Till The Wheels Fall Off
Author: Brad Zellar
Designer: Alban Fischer
10. Burnout
Designer: Anna Bauer Carr
11. Permission
Author: Samara Bay
12. Never Enough
Author: Judith Grisel
Designer: Emily Mahon
13. Homebodies
Author: Tembe Denton-Hurst
Designer: Robin Bilardello
