Book Cover Template for KDP (Affinity by Canva ONLY)
Budget: $30 – $250 AUD
PROJECT: Editable Book Cover Template — Affinity by Canva (Affinity Studio).
Affinity ONLY - NO OTHER FORMAT IS ACCEPTABLE.
I am producing a series of illustrated history books for Amazon KDP (print-on-demand paperback). I need an experienced Affinity by Canva designer to take my existing book cover design and rebuild the text/typography layer as a fully editable .afpub template file (latest Affinity Studio by Canva file).
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WHAT I WILL PROVIDE
• The finished cover image (background art, no text) as a high-resolution PNG
• A reference image showing the exact text layout and typography I want replicated (see attachments)
• The official Amazon KDP cover template PDF for this book (7" x 10", 171 pages, B&W, white paper) — this defines the exact trim size, spine width, bleed area, and live area. All text and design elements must be positioned within the live area as marked on the template. Nothing critical should fall in the bleed/red zone.
WHAT I NEED DELIVERED
A single Affinity by Canva (.afpub) file using the Layout workspace with:
1. The document set up to match the Amazon KDP template exactly (overall dimensions 14.635" x 10.250", including front cover, spine, and back cover)
2. The background image placed on a locked base layer, correctly positioned on the front cover panel
3. All text elements on separate, fully editable layers matching the reference design exactly, positioned within the KDP live area:
— Series name banner (top): "MILITARY STORIES FOR BOYS"
— Book number (top right): "BOOK 1"
— Main title: "HANNIBAL" (gold textured/embossed effect)
— Subtitle band: "The General Who Marched War Elephants Over the Alps"
— Tagline banner (bottom): "TRUE HISTORY. ILLUSTRATED. READS LIKE A THRILLER."
— Author name (bottom): "K.M. HARDIE"
4. All fonts embedded or provided alongside the file
5. 600 DPI, RGB
SERIES TEMPLATE REQUIREMENT
This is the first in a book series. The text layout must stay identical across all books — only the title, subtitle, book number, and background image will change. The file must be clean and easy for a non-designer to update. Please structure and label layers clearly.
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BUDGET: [your figure]
DELIVERY: .afpub source file + flattened PDF proof
REVISIONS: Two rounds included please
Please confirm you are using the current version of Affinity by Canva (released October 2025) with the unified Layout workspace, and share examples of book cover or print layout work.
Affinity ONLY - NO OTHER FORMAT IS ACCEPTABLE.
I am producing a series of illustrated history books for Amazon KDP (print-on-demand paperback). I need an experienced Affinity by Canva designer to take my existing book cover design and rebuild the text/typography layer as a fully editable .afpub template file (latest Affinity Studio by Canva file).
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WHAT I WILL PROVIDE
• The finished cover image (background art, no text) as a high-resolution PNG
• A reference image showing the exact text layout and typography I want replicated (see attachments)
• The official Amazon KDP cover template PDF for this book (7" x 10", 171 pages, B&W, white paper) — this defines the exact trim size, spine width, bleed area, and live area. All text and design elements must be positioned within the live area as marked on the template. Nothing critical should fall in the bleed/red zone.
WHAT I NEED DELIVERED
A single Affinity by Canva (.afpub) file using the Layout workspace with:
1. The document set up to match the Amazon KDP template exactly (overall dimensions 14.635" x 10.250", including front cover, spine, and back cover)
2. The background image placed on a locked base layer, correctly positioned on the front cover panel
3. All text elements on separate, fully editable layers matching the reference design exactly, positioned within the KDP live area:
— Series name banner (top): "MILITARY STORIES FOR BOYS"
— Book number (top right): "BOOK 1"
— Main title: "HANNIBAL" (gold textured/embossed effect)
— Subtitle band: "The General Who Marched War Elephants Over the Alps"
— Tagline banner (bottom): "TRUE HISTORY. ILLUSTRATED. READS LIKE A THRILLER."
— Author name (bottom): "K.M. HARDIE"
4. All fonts embedded or provided alongside the file
5. 600 DPI, RGB
SERIES TEMPLATE REQUIREMENT
This is the first in a book series. The text layout must stay identical across all books — only the title, subtitle, book number, and background image will change. The file must be clean and easy for a non-designer to update. Please structure and label layers clearly.
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BUDGET: [your figure]
DELIVERY: .afpub source file + flattened PDF proof
REVISIONS: Two rounds included please
Please confirm you are using the current version of Affinity by Canva (released October 2025) with the unified Layout workspace, and share examples of book cover or print layout work.