BOOK COVER

DESIGNARTS AND CRAFTS 3º ESO

“Advanced Potion Making” by Libatius Borage. Imagen recuperada de http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Severus_Snape's_copy_of_Advanced_Potion-Making?file=Advanced_Potion_Making..png el 23 Abril 2016

The book cover is one of the most important aspects of marketing a book.

 

“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. Imagen recuperada de https://dailylit.com/book/170-pride-and-prejudice el 23 Abril 2016

“Oliver & Jack: In Axminster Workhouse” by Christina E. Pîlz.Imagen recuperada de https://dailylit.com/book/170-pride-and-prejudice el 23 Abril 2016

TIPS for effective book coversLet’s have a look at some of the ins and outs of designing a beautiful and functional book cover.1. The title should be big and easy to read. This is

more important than ever. Many people will first find your cover on a screen, not on a shelf.

2. Use the appropriate fonts. - Do not use any of the following fonts (anywhere!): Comic Sans or Papyrus. These fonts are only acceptable if you are writing a humor book, or intentionally trying to create a design that publishing professionals will laugh at.- No font explosions! (And avoid special styling.) Usually a cover should not use more than 2 fonts. Avoid the temptation to put words in caps, italics caps, outlined caps, etc. Do not “shape” the type either.

4. Do not use cheap clip art on your cover. I’m talking about the stuff that comes free with Microsoft Word or other cheap layout programs. Quality stock photography is OK.

5. Do not stick an image inside a box on the cover. I call this the “T-shirt” design. It looks extremely amateurish.

6. Avoid gradients. It’s especially game-over if you have a cover with a rainbow gradient.

7. Avoid garish(too bright) color combinations. Sometimes such covers are meant to catch people’s attention. Usually, it just makes your book look freakish.

8. Get Symbolic. Experiment with using symbols to represent a larger idea or concept.

TIPS for effective book covers

Adapted from: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/general/10-tips-for-effective-book-covers

Design is a creative discipline that involves processes different from craft work.

A design project should follow these procedures:1. Firstly, study what the consumer needs.

2. Examine the product demand and do an economic study.

3. Do market research of similar products.

4. Think about ideas you want to express.

5. Make sketches, drafts, models and prototypes.

6. Decide the materials you need.

7. Complete the technical design: make drafts in perspective

with measurement showing how to make it.

Designing a Book Cover

“The book of strange new things”. Imagen recuperada de https://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2015/july/two-new-covers-for-fabers-book-of-strange-new-things el 23 Abril 2016

Front Cover &Back Cover

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Back cover:Similar design, same idea but simpler.

“Unnatural creatures”. Cover crafted by Iacopo Bruno of  DOT.Imagen recuperada de http://www.wpcoders.org/archives/2687 el 23 Abril 2016

“The fox and the star” designed and written by Coralie Bickford-Smith. 2015Imagen recuperada de http://www.wpcoders.org/archives/2687 el 23 Abril 2016

Examples“Enchantress” by James Maxwell. Imagen ecuperada de https://www.hiretheworld.com/profile/nausigeo/portfolio/book-cover-design-for-epic-fantasy-novel-enchantress/14244/ el 23 de Abril de 2016

EXAMPLES

“Nature Chemistry”. Imagen recuperada de http://naturalofindone.blogspot.com.es/2014/12/nature-chemistry.html el 23 Abril 2016

“Chemistry for accelerated students” by John D. Mays. Imagen recuperada de http://nadaorlic.wix.com/book el 23 Abril 2016

Start the design process Recipe Book and Potions

Now, it’s your turn.

“The Potion Diaries” by Amy Alward • July 2, 2015 • Simon & Schuster UK Imagen recuperada de https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23344222-the-potion-diaries el 23 Abril 2016

“Advanced Potion Making” by Noel Green. Imagen recuperada de https://www.amazon.co.uk el 23 Abril 2016

http://www.brit.co/diy-book-covers/ https://designschool.canva.com/how-to-design-book-covers/ http://blog.designcrowd.com/article/639/take-your-creativity-to-

new-heights-with-book-cover-design http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/graphic-design/21-b

ook-design-illustration-tips/ http://nadaorlic.wix.com/book

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TEACHER: Susana Arroyo Hernández