Morris Press Cookbooks

The Nation's #1 Cookbook Publisher

FAQ

Custom Covers

To make your cookbook unique, develop a custom cover. We offer 4 ways to turn your artwork or photos into something special. A FREE proof will be sent for your approval. Custom cover charges depend on the number of inks used.

4 Ways to Create a Custom Cover

1 Design Your Own Custom Cover

Upload Cover File

Upload files after submitting your order
and receiving your book number.

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Sample One-Color Custom Covers

Sample One-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample One-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample One-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample One-Color Custom Cover Cover

Sample Multi-Color Custom Covers

Sample Multi-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample Multi-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample Multi-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample Multi-Color Custom Cover Cover

Sample Full-Color Custom Covers

Sample Full-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample Full-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample Full-Color Custom Cover Cover
Sample Full-Color Custom Cover Cover

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2 Use Designer Series Cover Template

  • Choose from 11 beautiful Designer Series Templates for an extra charge. Simply provide a photo, title, and subtitle. Typestyles can be changed.
  • Follow our Photo & Artwork Guidelines (PDF) for best printing results.
  • Matching back covers are FREE. Changes to back covers will incur an extra charge.
  • Provide a signed Release Form if required.
  • Note: All designs are protected by copyright law.

Upload Photo

Upload files after submitting your order
and receiving your book number.

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3 Choose a One-Color Design

  • Choose a one-color design that can be customized with your own photo(s). Titles, subtitles, and typestyles can be changed.
  • Follow our Photo & Artwork Guidelines (PDF) for best printing results.
  • All covers start with white cover stock, and then inks are applied. Any one in-house ink is FREE. Two or more inks are charged as multi-color printing.
  • Provide a signed Release Form if required.
  • Note: All designs are protected by copyright law.

Upload Photo

Upload files after submitting your order
and receiving your book number.

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4 Use Our FREE Art Service

  • Submit a rough sketch or detailed description and let our staff create your cover design FREE. Use the Cover Information Sheet (PDF) to indicate placement of wording and artwork or photos.
  • Follow our Photo & Artwork Guidelines (PDF) for best printing results for your cover.
  • Provide a signed Release Form if required.
  • Complex multi-color designs may be subject to a charge. We will notify you if charges will apply.

Upload Photo or Artwork

Upload files after submitting your order
and receiving your book number.


Custom Back Covers

  • Books with custom front covers will have white back covers unless you order a printed back cover.
  • Custom back cover designs can be printed in one-, multi-, or full-color for an extra charge.
  • We recommend using the same colors or continuing the front cover design to the back cover.
  • If you want an ISBN and bar code on your back cover, read Technical Details (PDF) for more information.
Back Covers

Release Form

  • When using custom artwork, photos, or logos (anything for which the copyright or trademark is owned by a person, business, or entity) you must provide a signed Release Form (PDF).
  • Not sure? See our list of material that requires a signed release.
Art Release Form

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Designer Series Dividers

Customization Is Fast and Easy

Bound to be a Success!

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