Author: Dereck Johnson

Judging books by their covers… January 2025

It’s been a while since I compiled a selection of publication covers that caught my eye. Now that we’re into 2025, I feel that it might be a good time to restart the habit. My love for cover designs goes back to my college days and years in publishing. I haven’t designed a commercial publication cover for quite a while, and I’d like to change that this year.

How much experience is too much experience?

Some senior roles ask for 6–10 years of experience, yet candidates with double or even triple that often hear, “You have too much experience.” Why?