Likewise, a well - conceived, well -
executed book jacket design translates into a book cover that motivates readers to crack the cover or download the e-book,» said White.
Patrick Knowles (designer of books by George R.R. Martin and Anthony Horowitz) offers practical advice for creating
better book jacket designs.
The Illustrated Dust Jacket, 1920 - 1970 is the first study
of book jacket design through the prism of illustration.
Tim is reading a manuscript for
a book jacket design he is working on.
With the rise in e-readers,
book jacket design is rumored to become a lost art.
Also, in a traditional publishing house,
the book jacket design process happens in tandem with much of the editorial and production processes of the book and starts months — even a year or more — in advance of publication.
The books don't have to be in their specific category but we want to see what appeals to the author from
the book jacket design, the trim size, the interior look to the overall feel of the package.
Budget Book Design Services available include, book cover design, casewrap design,
book jacket design, text layout, barcodes, image scanning as well as design services for marketing materials such as posters, postcards, bookmarks and brochures.
From social media marketing to
book jacket design, the business of publishing is full of eye - catching visuals.
You don't need to spend a fortune on cover or
book jacket design to sell books.
Unless you're a bestselling or high - profile author, your contract will not likely entitle you to cover approval, and the final say on
the book jacket design will rest with the publisher or someone on the publishing or editorial staff.
Go under the covers with Print's Guide to
Book Jacket Design, which features cover design advice from accomplished art directors at Penguin, Hachette and Vintage Books, visual inspiration from the best book covers of the 20th century, the stories behind cover design concepts that didn't make the final cut, and more.
Later sshe worked as a graphic designer, art director, and picture editor in the art departments at «House and Garden, «Aperture,» and did magazine layouts,
book jacket designs, and freelance picture editing for other publications.