A whimsical fantasy fairytale book cover design for my product shop, Rainbow Space Unicorn. The cover is entirely hand lettered and illustrated drawing inspiration from vintage botanical books and middle grade fantasy cover styles.
I also create work like this for book subscription boxes on a variety of products - email kit@kitcronk.com to enquire about pricing and availability.
A custom literary lettering design for OwlCrate, one of the largest international book subscription boxes. This Austen quote reads, “I do declare, there is no enjoyment quite like reading”. This design brief required something fun and bright for their spring collection that could be used in multiple colourways and products.
Photos by @a.o.tales
A whimsical “Magick and Mayhem” book cover design for my product shop, Rainbow Space Unicorn.
The cover is entirely hand lettered and illustrated drawing inspiration from vintage botanical books and middle grade fantasy cover styles.
I also create work like this for book subscription boxes on a variety of products - email kit@kitcronk.com to enquire about pricing and availability.
Cover illustration and lettering design for a young adult adventure fantasy book series called “Rise of Asur” series by Julie Finn. The cover style has been designed to easily grow with the series as more books as published.
To enquire about cover design cost and availability, please email kit@kitcronk.com
A retro lettering style well suited to stickers or embroidered patches, two examples that read "Be Nice To Yourself (or else)" and "Feminist Killjoy"
A whimsical fantasy fairytale book cover design for my product shop, Rainbow Space Unicorn. This “Fairytales and Folklore” cover is entirely hand lettered and illustrated, drawing inspiration from vintage fairytale books and middle grade fantasy cover styles.
I also create work like this for book subscription boxes on a variety of products - email kit@kitcronk.com to enquire about pricing and availability.
Widow’s Flame book cover designed by Kit Cronk for Shawline Publishers and author Jess McFarlane.
CONCEPT:
The story is set in the late 1800’s and centres around a widowed woman hell bent on revenge and consumed with her grief.
The hand lettered title is inspired by the time period, making it look slightly ornate and Victorian while still easy to read. The twisting vines grow from thorns to thriving with new leaves, to mirror the character’s arc in the book. Central to the design is a flower of flame, to represent the rage and grief at the heart of the main character.
(Book ISBN: 9781922850034 and available to order at https://www.shawlinepublishing.com.au/)
To enquire about book cover design, email kit@kitcronk.com or use the contact page on this site.
A collection of cover designs for the Polo Heat series by Katherine Avery author and Peak Press publishers.
This romance series is both steamy and funny, and includes a lot of favourite romance tropes like enemies to lovers, second chance romances, friends to lovers, and more. I worked directly with the authors and publisher to find the perfect poses and outfits to convey the characters relationships and personalities through the cover design.
To enquire about cover design, email kit@kitcronk.com or use the contact form on this website.
A middle grade fantasy book cover for Shawline Publishing. “The Girl Who Can Fly” by Olivia Opal.
A magical tale full of whimsy and adventure as a young girl discovers a whole new world she never dreamed existed.
I have years of experience designing enamel pins and other product based merchandise for customers (indie authors, book subscription boxes, ecommerce stores) in addition to my own store, Rainbow Space Unicorn. If you'd like to enquire about a commission, you can contact kit@kitcronk.com
A commission for The Black Needle Society - a craft subscription box business that I have the pleasure of creating custom designs for regularly.
This design “The Book Was Better” was for a full colour print tote bag.
If you’re interested in a commission, you can email me at kit@kitcronk.com or use the contact page.
"A Hospital In The Clouds" cover design by Kit Cronk - A historical fiction story following a Scottish suffragette nurse set in tropical north Queensland.
“The Cutting Edge” is a steamy hockey romance from USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Daily. The first in the “St. Pete Slashers” series, this book cover design included a custom team logo to appear on the spine and on the covers of each book in the series as it continues.
“Ban Bigotry, Not Books.” by lettering artist and illustrator Kit Cronk.
Available for licensing or can be purchased on a variety of products via RedBubble or Society6.
A book cover design by Kit Cronk for “Girl Detectives Just Wanna Have Fun” by author Philippa Kaye for Shawling Publishing.
“Wildflower Field Guide” book cover design inspired by vintage botanical books and a cottagecore aesthetic. This design was used as part of my “Bookish Bags” collection.
To enquire about book cover or other custom designs, email kit@kitcronk.com
“Cross Stitch Is My Therapy” a bespoke sticker designed for The Black Needle Society crafty subscription box. The colour palette was designed to compliment the other items in the box.
A dark YA Fantasy book cover design for “In The Darkness” by Nicholas Wetemans and Shawline Publishing.
The story follows three brothers who each wield a different power and a magical blade.
A personal project designing contemporary romance book covers inspired by classic rom com movies. In this case, a gender bent version of A Knights Tale.
To enquire about book cover design, email kit@kitcronk.com or use the contact page on this site.
Carpe Librum book cover design inspired by ornate antique books and a dark academia aesthetic. “Carpe Librum” is Latin for “Seize the Book”.
To enquire about book cover or other custom designs, email kit@kitcronk.com
Custom lettering and illustration for this book cover, “Chase and the girl who came back” by indie author Amber Davis.
This book is a contemporary YA romance set in Australia. We wanted to have fun with some bright, contemporary colours and a large title that the characters could interact with.
You can find details to buy this book (and more in the series coming out soon!) on the authors facebook page.
To enquire about book cover design, email kit@kitcronk.com or use the contact page on this site.
One of a series of cottagecore / fairycore inspired folk art illustrations.
A personal project re-imagining the cover for the romance novel, “The Hating Game” by Australian author Sally Thorne.
A personal project designing contemporary romance book covers inspired by classic romantic movies. See portfolio or instagram for more.
To enquire about book cover design, email kit@kitcronk.com or use the contact page on this site.
“Take Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy.” - Ms. Frizzle
If you haven’t watched the reboot (or rewatched the original) of The Magic Schoolbus on Netflix, you should.
I was surprised that I learned a lot just having it on in the background while I was working. Of course I had to illustrate the Frizz’s famous catchphrase.
A cover design for a short story, “Rehan Needs Some New Thread” published in The Sartorial Geek. You can read this magical short story here.
“I’m not bossy I have leadership skills” epowerment quote for girls in pastel colours by lettering artist Kit Cronk. See other designs in the collection; “Sugar, Spice & Equal Rights” and “This Princess Saves Herself”.
Available for licensing or can be purchased on a variety of products via RedBubble or Society6.
“Sugar, Spice & Equal Rights” empowerment quote for girls in pastel colours by lettering artist Kit Cronk. See other designs in the collection; “I’m not bossy I have leadership skills” and “This Princess Saves Herself”.
Available for licensing or can be purchased on a variety of products via RedBubble or Society6.
A funny greeting card from designer Kit Cronk that reads, “I love you more than hot chips… probably”.
“I love you more than chocolate… but please don’t ask me to prove it.”
“I love your more than coffee but not always before coffee”
Available for licencing.
Retro lettering design “Thicc and tired” by artist Kit Cronk Studio.
To enquire about licensing, email kit@kitcronk.com
You ‘re never too old for dragons!
A series of designs inspired by never outgrowing your inner child.
Available on products over at RedBubble.
All I Want for Christmas is Smut … A funny Christmas design for romance readers by lettering artist Kit Cronk
A series inspired by all the sensible grown ups who tell children they are getting too old for unicorns.
You’re never too old for unicorns. It’s just a fact.
Available on products over on RedBubble.
Available on a variety of products over on RedBubble.
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Part 1 of a series of 12 illustrated / lettered insults by Shakespeare.
“Villain, I have done thy mother” - Titus Andronicus
“I do desire we may be better strangers” - As You Like It
“You are not worth another word else I’d call you knave” - All’s Well That Ends Well
“Heaven truly knows that thou art false as hell” - Othello
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Part 2 of a series of 12 illustrated / lettered insults by Shakespeare.
“Thou art a boil.” - King Lear
“You speak an infinite deal of nothing.” - The Merchant of Venice
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” - The Tempest
“I’ll beat thee, but I would infect my hands.” - Timon of Athens
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Part 3 of a series of 12 illustrated / lettered insults by Shakespeare.
“Thou hast no more brain than I have in mine elbows.” - Troilus and Cressida
“They have a plentiful lack of wit” - Hamlet
“More of your conversation would infect my brain.” - Coriolanus
“Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat” - Henry V
“There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” - Samwise Gamgee, The Two Towers (By J.R.R. Tolkien).
Please note this is a personal project and is not available for licensing as the Tolkien estate retains all rights for his work.
“Well behaved women seldom make history” - An exclusive limited edition design in collaboration with New York based apparel brand JordanDene.
An exclusive design for international book subscription box OwlCrate.
“I’m going on an adventure” from The Hobbit to be printed on a passport wallet.
A logo for “The Book Guy” YouTube channel hosted by Michael Cronk. You can check out his educational and entertaining videos about all things bookish here.
