I've learned a lot in
my time as a book designer, and Shayla was nice enough to let me share that knowledge with you.
Not exact matches
After a successful career
as a
designer of children's
books Madalina has decided to dedicate her
time to healing practices.
What we didn't realize is that for the past four years Angie has continued to work full -
time as a graphic
designer while simultaneously maintaining her site Bakerella.com and traveling for her
book and PR appearances.
Consequently, I spent
time and money hiring editors and a graphic
designer so the
book would be
as good
as it could be.
So Hoover — «a fabulous self - promoter and a very talented author,» Rennert said — earns back her debt to the agency, and the agency gets 15 percent to cover «the hours and months we devote to editorial; figuring out how to position and package the
book to reach the right market; the
time spent on quality control; seeking out and dealing with high - caliber vendors providing the above services; and locating and vetting professional photographers and cover
designers whose work is every bit
as good
as those used in traditionally published
books.»
You can hire a cover
designer about the same
time as you hire a
book editor.
From Rick:
As I promised last
time, this post will discuss how the cover for Dave Schulz's novel Searching for Sound was designed and show that you don't need to be a graphic
designer (which I'm not) to be able to turn out a great cover for your
book (but don't expect it to be -LSB-...] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
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 l
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 l
book destined for the top of the New York
Times» bestsellers list.
Its
time we Indie authors spent the extra cash on editors, graphic
designers and formatters and get
as professional
as the Big House
books out there.
As a
book designer, if I initiate a relationship with a reader that results in $ 3000 worth of design, typesetting, and coaching work, my efficiency increases 6oo
times.
From
time to
time I've thought about starting sort of a «writers» coop» site that could support aggregating information, allow
book production teams to form (editors,
book designers, etc.; there is a site already that does this, but it's run
as a business rather than by those directly involved).
However, if you are really serious about making a full
time income from writing, you need to view your
books as «products», your editors, translators, and
book cover
designers as «suppliers», your readers
as «customers» and your writing career
as «customer service» whereby you write one
book after the other to keep your readers (i.e. customers) happy.
Inkie has since worked
as head of design for SEGA, Xbox, Jade Jagger's in - house
designer as well
as running a West London design studio creating prints, illustrations, clothing and with his trademark beauty on large - scale pieces, the globally respected artist, whose diverse inspirations collect Mayan architecture, William Morris, Mouse & Kelly, Alphons Mucha, The Arts & Crafts movement and Islamic geometry, has exhibited worldwide, been denounced
as Banksy's right hand man by The Daily Mail and simultaneously lauded by The
Times, his art published in the
books Banksy's Bristol, Children of the Can, Graffiti World, Street Fonts and magazines GQ, Rolling Stone, Computer Arts, Huck, Graphotism and Dazed & Confused.
During that
time, she worked in New York
as an illustrator and a
book designer (1962 — 1966).
Timothy Goodman (BFA 2007 Graphic Design) Art director for his own studio; previously senior
designer for Collins and a
designer for Apple Inc.; creator with Jessica Walsh of the 40 Days of Dating blog for which the rights have been purchased by Warner Bros.;
designer for several
book covers; illustrator for magazines, including The New York
Times and
Time; winner of Art Directors Club Young Guns award (2013); listed in Graphic Design USA, People to Watch (2013); selected
as Print magazine's New Visual Artist (2009); clients include Airbnb, J. Crew, Ace Hotel and The Museum of Modern Art, NYC.
During that
time, she worked in New York
as an illustrator and a
book designer.
Jonathan Bartlett (MFA 2009 Illustration
as Visual Essay) Illustrator and
designer; chosen
as designer for the Art Wall Project for the facade of Ralph Lauren's Denim & Supply store, NYC (2013); poster design selected for New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority's Arts for Transit program (2012); Art Directors Club Young Guns winner (2011); 3X3 Magazine Annual cover art; illustrator for Saks Fifth Ave. displays;
designer of several
book covers; clients include The New York
Times, Los Angeles
Times, Wired, The Atlantic, Playboy and Mother Jones.
A professional
designer and contractor may become
booked up quickly, so be sure to reserve their
time as soon
as possible.