Author: Matthew Goodman Publisher: Schiffer Publishing ISBN: 9780764350160 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Look at more than 500 book cover designs and listen to more than 50 of today's top designers discuss their process for creating the perfect book cover. This collection of covers includes titles from fiction to nonfiction, history to science books, novels to short stories, old favorites to popular 21st century titles.
Author: Tatiana Oliva Morales Publisher: Litres ISBN: 5042249133 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 134
Book Description
The tutorial consists of 2 parts. Part 1 sets forth a theory with detailed explanations of design principles, examples and exercises to work out various techniques. Part 2, the workshop, consists of 28 designs for processing and recreation. The manual is designed to study the principles of book cover design «from scratch». Partly the attention is paid to illustration. On the completion of this course, you will be able to make the design of any complexity and subject matter.
Author: Ned Drew Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press ISBN: 9781568984971 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 204
Book Description
We all know we're not supposed to judge books by their covers, but the truth is that we do just that nearly every time we walk into a bookstore or pull a book off a tightly packed shelf. It's really not something we should be ashamed about, for it reinforces something we sincerely believe: design matters. At its best, book cover design is an art that transcends the publisher's commercial imperativesto reflect both an author's ideas and contemporary cultural values in a vital, intelligent, and beautiful way. In this groundbreaking and lavishly illustrated history, authors Ned Drew and Paul Sternberger establish American book cover design as a tradition of sophisticated, visual excellence that has put shape to our literary landscape. By Its Cover traces the story of the American book cover from its inception as a means of utilitarian protection for the book to its current status as an elaborately produced form of communication art. It is, at once, the intertwined story of American graphic design and American literature, and features the work of such legendary figures as Rockwell Kent, E. McKnight Kauffer, Paul Rand, Alvin Lustig, Rudy deHarak, and Roy Kuhlman along with more recent and contemporary innovators including Push Pin Studios, Chermayeff & Geismar, Karen Goldberg, Chip Kidd, and John Gall.
Author: Altitude Associates Publisher: Rockport Publishers ISBN: 1610602285 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
You can't judge a book by its cover, or so the saying goes. We beg to differ. Each of us is exposed to several thousand messages a day. To be successful, covers not only have to stand out amongst all the clutter, but they also need to make an instant connection with viewers. Designing covers isn't an easy task. It's a minefield of requirements, constraints, and subjective opinions, oftentimes resulting in what we like to call the “design-by-committee pit of despair.� Make the logo bigger. The CEO's daughter doesn't like orange; change it. The sales team begins art directing. Welcome to the land of mediocrity. We've all been there, and it requires ninja-like skills to traverse and emerge in one piece. Despite the challenges, some covers clearly rise to the top. You can't help but pick up the magazine, open the brochure, or buy the book. They draw you in through their cleverness, simplicity, or boldness. These are the covers contained herein. Of the more than 2,000 covers received, the authors had the dubious task of selecting about 350 to be featured in The Best of Cover Design. The chosen covers were selected based on their initial visual impact and effectiveness in conveying the message within. It is an inspiration feast for the eyes.
Author: Matthew S. Chan Publisher: Ascend Beyond Publishing ISBN: 1933723017 Category : Authorship Languages : en Pages : 239
Book Description
With today's publishing technology and the Internet, it has never been easierto publish one's own books. This unconventional, revealing book is a completeguide to the process.
Author: Mindell Dubansky Publisher: ISBN: Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 124
Book Description
A biography of Morse by Grolier Club member Mindell Dubansky and two thoughtful essays on her work and influence by scholars in the field of nineteenth-century decorative arts is followed by a comprehensive--and lavishly illustrated--survey of all the known works by the designer, drawn from the personal collection of Mindell Dubansky, and from the resources of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Designed by Jerry Kelly, and printed in an edition of 1100 copies.
Author: Andrew Haslam Publisher: Laurence King Publishing ISBN: 9781856694735 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 264
Book Description
'Book Design' takes the reader through every aspect of the subject, from the components that make up a book, to understanding how books are commissioned and created, to the intricacies of grid construction and choosing a typeface.
Author: Nicole Matthews Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN: 9780754657316 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 222
Book Description
This collection examines the role of book covers in the marketing of popular fiction across the twentieth century and beyond. Using case studies, the contributors address key themes and topics in contemporary media, literary, publishing, and business stud
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