Now we're in a chicken - and - egg fight:
if ebook designers would include more complex design elements (and eliminate unnecessary margins), the makers of ebook reading system would be more motivated to fix their margin bugs and add more CSS support.
The problem (from the perspective of a reading system) is this: readers need top - level margins to make the text digestible, but we can never unambiguously tell
if the ebook designer has already included top - level margins in the design.
Not exact matches
If you want to learn more about the steps involved in eLearning content comprehension in particular, and eLearning course development in general, download the
eBook Instructional Design 101: A Handy Reference Guide to eLearning
Designers.
If you want to publish both an
ebook and print book, you can likely hire a graphic
designer who offers both at a rate of around $ 500 for the entire project.
If you can't capture their attention, it's less likely they'll buy your book.That's why we have a team of professional
designers who are dedicated to working with you to create a cover that'll help sell your
ebook.
Usually, you'll need one
designer to handle the print book (and sometimes even two — one for the cover and one for the interior), and
if your
ebook requires complex formatting or design elements, you may need to hire a specialist to assist.
If you're looking for a cover
designer, typesetter /
ebook formatter who will work their butt off and do excellent work, and not charge you up the wazoo, then you need to contact this guy RIGHT NOW: Miguel Kilantang at Migz Works
Although intended for a free, or promotional,
ebook, Joel Friedlander, aka The Book
Designer, invested as much care in its design as
if it were for a hard cover book destined for the top of the New York Times» bestsellers list.
If you can only afford to outsource one service and you're not a professional graphic
designer yourself, outsource your
eBook cover design to a professional.
If you hire an interior book
designer, make sure to obtain the original Word or InDesign files as well as the final PDF and
eBook files.
Most
designers, including myself, will allow you to order a print cover /
ebook cover combo, with the intentions of having the print cover designed later (
if you're not quite ready yet).
Learn how to know
if your book is ready for publication, where to hire an
ebook cover
designer without breaking the budget, which steps lead to a professional edit, and more.
We usually get the metadata from the title and copyright page (for example, the book title, author name, copyright info, cover
designer, etc.) More on metadata that goes into an
eBook here
if you'd like us to add in something specific.
VILA DESIGN (Award Winning
Designer)
[email protected] Custom
ebook covers start at $ 45 but may run higher
if there's need for several images and graphics.
It would be nice
if there were the option of using the
eBook designer's styles as is.
The Book
Designer's
Ebook Cover Awards — good for looking at a snapshot of different trends from month to month, and you can submit yours
if you want.
As an
ebook designer, I tend to set the first - open page to whatever the first page of content is...
if for no other reason than the vast majority of the authors with whom my company works want it that way.
You are responsible for finding and paying editors, a cover
designer, a typesetter, and an
ebook formatter (or doing it yourself,
if you have the skill set).
:)
If it's an
ebook cover you want, you can find
ebook cover
designers on fiverr.com and pay $ 5 for one.
If you end up working with a design agency, chances are they aren't as specialized as a cover
designer who is used to working within the
ebook and print design specifications.
Luckily, my sister - in - law, Deborah Mansfield, worked in London as a high - flying graphic
designer at the time and although she did anything but
ebook covers at work, I thought I had nothing to lose asking
if she could help.
Overall, it is worth following these awards to both get ideas on how to design your
eBook cover, which
designers to use
if you intend to use one and how to match illustrations with typography.
Even
if you decide to go for a POD service instead of printing the first couple of thousands and wait for what happens, many people can't afford an editor, a proofreader, a professional
ebook conversion or a cover
designer.
If you are a book author, or a
designer who crafts wonderful e-reader covers, or a company which sells
ebook accessories, you can add your product to Featured section.
-LSB-...] The Book
Designer: Top 5 Goals for your Book or
eBook Cover Book covers — you can't escape them
if you publish books, -LSB-...]
There are a lot of freelance
designers who specialize in book covers that may work for you, but
if you feel you are the type of person who wants to take matters into your own hands then designing the cover of your
eBook yourself may be the smartest thing to do.