{"id":34339,"date":"2025-11-13T12:07:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/creating-a-book-cover-in-canva-softcover\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:49:48","slug":"creating-a-book-cover-in-canva-softcover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/creating-a-book-cover-in-canva-softcover\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a book cover in Canva &#8211; Softcover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designing a professional book cover doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated at all. With Canva and the right template from Bookadew, you can create a perfectly fitting design in just a few steps. In this blog, we explain step-by-step how to do this, from calculating the spine thickness to exporting your print-ready PDF. Let\u2019s go!<br\/>Please note: in this blog, we are looking at a softcover book!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/boekomslag-softcover-canva.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1. Calculate the ridge thickness <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start designing, it is important to know how thick your book is. The spine thickness determines the total width of your cover. You calculate this in the Bookadew price calculator based on your desired specifications.  <\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bookadew.nl\/bestellen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">staging.bookadew.com\/bestellen\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make the choices for your book!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book type: softcover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Format: for example square 210 x 210 mm or A5 portrait<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of pages: how many pages will be in your book (always a multiple of 4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And all other options such as paper type, laminate, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As soon as you have entered your settings and click on \u201ccalculate price\u201d, the spine thickness automatically appears at the bottom in the black area. (In our example, this is 3.4 mm, see image). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click directly on \u201cDownload working drawing\u201d. This is the technical drawing that shows the total size your cover needs to be. You will need this information for the following steps.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image 1: Bookadew price calculator with correct spine thickness<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-calculator.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-calculator.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-calculator-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-calculator-768x747.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-calculator-600x583.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2. View the working drawing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The working drawing is your guide. On it, you can see exactly how the cover is constructed: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Front<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spine<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backside<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And the bleed (3 mm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example<br\/>For a softcover book of 210 x 210 mm with a spine of 3.4 mm, the working drawing indicates:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total height: 216 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total width: 426 mm + spine thickness (3.4 mm) = 429.4 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you immediately see what your total Canva size should be. In this example: 429.4 mm wide x 216 mm high. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Please note: The inner green dotted lines indicate where the visible image will be placed. The 3 mm gray border is the bleed. Always extend your background or image to the outer edge to prevent white borders. This border is cut away during cropping and therefore appears partially obscured visually.   <\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Figure 2: working drawing Bookadew softcover square 210&#215;210 mm<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-werktekening.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-werktekening.jpg 762w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-werktekening-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-werktekening-600x406.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Assemble your document in Canva<\/h2>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\">www.canva.com<\/a> or open the Canva app (free to download for iOS and Android)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a &#8216;new design&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u2018custom dimensions\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the dimensions listed in your working drawing (such as 429.4 mm x 216 mm in our example). Note: select the unit Millimeters. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u2018create new design\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your workspace is now precisely sized for your Bookadew cover. There are no lines visible yet, as shown in the working drawing. We will take care of this in the next step!  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image 3: entering file format in Canva<br\/>Image 4: empty Canva file (sample format)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/formaat-softcover-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/formaat-softcover-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/formaat-softcover-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/formaat-softcover-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/formaat-softcover-600x411.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/formaat-softcover.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-bestand--1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-bestand--1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-bestand--300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-bestand--768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-bestand--600x408.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-bestand-.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Turn on bleed in Canva <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For softcovers, there is no binding like with hardcovers; instead, you work with a 3 mm bleed all around. You must manually activate this bleed in Canva so that you know exactly how far your background needs to extend. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is how to turn on the end-of-life:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on File \u2192 Settings &#8211; Show print bleed in the top bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canva now displays an extra border around your workspace: this is the 3 mm bleed zone. Always let your background, colors, or images extend to this border to avoid white edges. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: Always place text and important elements within the safe zone, not in the bleed. This is because these will be cut off during the production process of your cover. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image 5: enabling bleed in Canva<br\/>Image 6: empty Canva file with bleed zone (sample size)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26977\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9129815474263516;width:509px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloop.jpg 661w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloop-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloop-600x657.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloopcanva-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloopcanva-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloopcanva-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloopcanva-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloopcanva-600x408.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/afloopcanva.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5. Setting up guide lines <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have created your Canva document with the correct overall size (as indicated on the Bookadew working drawing), it is important to make the spine visible using guide lines. This way, you know exactly where the front, back, and spine are located. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to set it up:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the bottom under \u201cRows\u201d, enter:<\/p>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your newly created design in Canva (For example: 429.4 mm wide x 216 mm high, as in the example of a 210 x 210 mm softcover with a 3.4 mm spine.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click File \u2192 Settings &#8211; Add guides in the top bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201cCustom\u201d (top right in the guidelines menu).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vul de instellingen als volgt in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Columns: 2 (this indicates that there is a back and a front).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spacing: enter your spine thickness here (for example 3.4 mm).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margin:<\/strong> 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rows : 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 0 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Margin:<\/strong> 0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click on \u2018add guidelines\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Figure 7: Adding guidelines in Canva<br\/>Figure 8: Canva file with guidelines (sample size)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hulplijnen-softcover-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hulplijnen-softcover-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hulplijnen-softcover-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hulplijnen-softcover-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hulplijnen-softcover-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/hulplijnen-softcover.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-rug-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-rug-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-rug-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-rug-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-rug-600x408.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-rug.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your design plane now shows:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A rectangular center area: this is the visible part of the cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two vertical lines in the middle: these mark the spine thickness (3.4 mm in this example).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 3 mm space all around: this is the bleed. Always let your image extend to the outer edge. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tip: You can optionally temporarily add text such as \u201cFRONT\u201d, \u201cSPINE\u201d, and \u201cBACK\u201d as a reminder to maintain an overview during the design process. Don&#8217;t forget to remove them at the end!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Figure 9: Canva file with helper texts (sample format)<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-teksten-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-teksten-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-teksten-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-teksten-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-teksten-600x408.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-teksten.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6. Design your cover <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now the creative part begins! This is, of course, entirely up to you; the information below serves partly as inspiration. <\/p>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Background: Let your color or image extend across the entire surface, including the 3 mm bleed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back: Here you can place a short summary, barcode, or logo. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spine: Place your title or author on the spine, vertically. Take into account the \u201cblank crease\u201d of \u00b16 mm next to the spine (this part curves slightly on a softcover, see working drawing). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Front: Place the title, name, and optionally an image or pattern. Ensure sufficient contrast and readability. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Did you know&#8230;?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spine title of a book is always read from top to bottom, so the text is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Pay close attention to this when placing your title in Canva, so that it doesn&#8217;t end up &#8220;upside down&#8221; on the bookshelf. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your spine is relatively narrow (like in our example of 3.4mm), it is advisable not to place text on it. However, make sure the rest of your design flows seamlessly! <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image 10: Example book cover in Canva<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-ontwerp-1024x631.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-ontwerp-1024x631.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-ontwerp-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-ontwerp-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-ontwerp-600x370.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-ontwerp.jpg 1119w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7. Check your design <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is always a good idea to double-check your design! Go through all the steps again and check if everything is positioned correctly. <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is all important text within the visible margins (i.e., not on the bleed or in the crease)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does your background image or color extend all the way to the outer edge?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is your spine text (if present) neatly centered?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has the spelling been checked?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 8. Download as a print-ready PDF <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on \u2018Share\u2019 \u2192 \u2018Download\u2019 in the top right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8216;PDF &#8211; Print&#8217; for file type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8216;Crop marks and bleed&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select: CMYK color profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u2018Download\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your file is now completely ready to submit to Bookadew! Don&#8217;t forget to include your order number in the file name. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Image 11: Download your print-ready PDF in Canva<\/em><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/downlaodenl.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26983\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9769397329483941;width:419px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/downlaodenl.jpg 423w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/downlaodenl-293x300.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>Hopefully, you now know how to create your own softcover book cover in Canva! <br\/>Do you have any further questions? You can always call, email, or WhatsApp us, or send us a message via our live chat. Good luck!  <br\/><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.bookadew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/softcover.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designing a professional book cover doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated at all. With Canva and the right template from Bookadew, you can create a perfectly fitting design in just a few steps. In this blog, we explain step-by-step how to do this, from calculating the spine thickness to exporting your print-ready PDF. 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