About us
In Wellington, Tern & Type creates book covers that pair thoughtful visual direction with clear genre cues and a polished finish.
Design for the First Impression
Tern & Type is a Wellington book cover design studio focused on creating considered, audience-aware covers. Each project begins with the book’s subject, genre, and intended readers, then develops a visual direction that makes the title easy to recognize and inviting to explore.
From early concepts to production-ready artwork, the studio brings typography, imagery, and layout together with care. Whether you are publishing fiction or nonfiction, you can expect a collaborative process shaped around your brief, publishing format, and the role your cover needs to play.
Reader Focus
Design choices reflect the book’s audience and the expectations of its genre.
Clear Craft
Typography, imagery, and layout work together to make each cover easy to read.
Thoughtful Process
Each project develops through careful listening, considered concepts, and production details.
Let’s shape your book’s first impression
Share a little about your manuscript, audience, and publishing plans to start a considered cover design conversation.