Introduction to Book Cover Design

Overview

“A cover, beyond the physical material, can become an object full of meaning. I'll show you how a cover can even change the way you read a book. I will also tell you about the materials that cover the book and how they can be used as design elements. ”

In this video lesson Daniel Bolívar addresses the topic: What is a cover?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Book Cover Design. Learn the essentials to design the front cover of a book from start to finish.

Partial transcription of the video

“Well. now you know me a little better. you know some of my influences. and well. now I want to show you how a cover can even change the way you read a book. I also want to share with you how covers influence perception and impact storytelling experience. Materials for book covers go beyond mere aesthetics; they also communicate significant messages to readers. These covers are rich with symbolism and meaning that extends far beyond their visual appearance or basic descriptive content provided by publishers. authors. or designers. but also for the captivating images that draw you into the wo...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Book Cover Design

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (185)
• 3981 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (2h 36m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Art Direction, Bookbinding, Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design