Objectives
You will write explanatory copy, based on research at your local
bookstore, a short biography + photo and design a dust jacket predicated
on information on your Title Page.
It should make the reader want to purchase your book, or steal it.
To Begin
Make comparisons
and contrasts between different kinds of trade books.
Baskerville invented smooth, hot press paper and the page quality
was as important to him as the type and printing. You can use the
Mac to
layout
your projects and print them, but choose paper carefully. All aspects
of the process including paper are important here. Refer again to Paper
Source,
Aiko’s and art stores for your stock.
1. Begin by making a trip to your local book store.
Observe, make notes on the covers and bring your observations to class.
A question
you
have to ask is “what is the purpose of a book cover”?
2. Identify the text you are going to have to design as part of your
cover solution. (Could be a trip to the library here!)
3. Find art appropriate to the subject matter. This
means reading at least some of what you included in your text. Do
not be afraid.
4. Combine title, editor, publisher's name (which
does not have to be in the logotype font) on the front cover. Wrap
art around in a single image to the spine which
should include the title, your last name as editor and the logo of
your publishing house. The back cover must have the logo and logotype
in an apropriate size. The front turnunder is about the book - text
to be lifted from the web site and the back turnunder is all about
you, with acharming photo.
5. Check the archives.Is your work competitive or predictable.
Dust
Jacket Schematic
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