Creative Photography Coffee Table Book Cover Ideas to Try in 2025
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Creative Photography Coffee Table Book Cover Ideas to Try in 2025

Looking for stunning book cover ideas for your photography coffee table book? Explore 2025’s top trends, including full-bleed photography, bold color palettes, textured covers, minimalist designs, and typography-driven layouts. See real-world examples from top photographers and discover pro tips to elevate your book. Need a high-end, bespoke book cover design? Let’s create something unforgettable!

Read More
Tips on How to Find a Book Designer
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Tips on How to Find a Book Designer

When it comes to publishing a book, many authors focus primarily on the writing and editing process. However, design is one key element that can make or break a book's success.

Read More
How to Self Publish a Book in 2025: A Step-By-Step Guide
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

How to Self Publish a Book in 2025: A Step-By-Step Guide

So, you've written a book—congratulations! Now comes the crucial question: How to self-publish a book? In 2025, self-publishing a book has never been more accessible or diverse. Whether you're publishing fiction, nonfiction, or a fabulous photography art book, self-publishing a book can help you reach readers without waiting for a traditional publisher's approval.

Read More
Beyond the Clutter: How Minimalist Book Covers Enhance Narrative and Design
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Beyond the Clutter: How Minimalist Book Covers Enhance Narrative and Design

Minimalist book covers are more than just a design trend—they are a visual expression of clarity, intention, and elegance. When done right, minimalist book covers elevate the content within, distilling the essence of a book’s narrative into its purest form without the distraction of unnecessary elements.

Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Designing a Perfect Coffee Table Book
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

The Ultimate Guide to Designing a Perfect Coffee Table Book

Coffee table books have long been a staple in homes, office waiting rooms, lounges, and high-end retail spaces. They are more than just decorative pieces; they are conversation starters, sources of inspiration, and a testament to your personal style.

Read More
When Less is More: The Beauty of Minimalism
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

When Less is More: The Beauty of Minimalism

At its core, minimalism in graphic design strips away the excess, allowing the essential elements to take center stage. It captures attention and evokes emotions by eliminating embellishments and distractions and harnessing the powers of color theory and artistry to convey a specific tone.

Read More
How my Photography Background Boosts my Design Skills
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

How my Photography Background Boosts my Design Skills

Certain projects – nonprofit annual reports, magazine layouts, high-end coffee-table books – use a great deal of photography, so I draw on those skills as much as my graphic design expertise. This opens up opportunities for better storytelling for my clients because I employ both perspectives…

Read More
Books = My Design Playground!
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Books = My Design Playground!

I can spend hours in a bookstore – it's like a candy store for me. I find myself gravitating to books that are eye-catching, be it a linen cover, a belly band, some form of foil stamp, embossing, you name it; if it’s unique and intentional, I’m drawn to it.

Read More
Outstanding Social Media Design
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Outstanding Social Media Design

In the ever-changing landscape of social media, its purpose and the platforms it encompasses vary across the globe. The popularity of these channels is not static, often fluctuating and sometimes fading away entirely. With these constant fluctuations, the types of media that are most engaging also change.

Read More
My Mission-Driven Passion
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

My Mission-Driven Passion

I’ve had the pleasure and good fortune of working for a wide variety of clients – magazines, small businesses, corporations and even the occasional celebrity.

Read More
Being a Versatile Designer
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Being a Versatile Designer

When you look at these two logos, would you ever imagine that they were created by the same graphic designer?

Read More
Readiness
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Readiness

More Than Experienced

Read More
Designing the Ideal Font Palette
karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative karen Lomax // LOMAXcreative

Designing the Ideal Font Palette

The connotations of the font are important: Does it feel playful? Serious? Elegant? I want my typography to reinforce my brand personality and connect with my ideal audience.

Read More