Introduction to Book Cover Design

Overview

“In this lesson, we will look at the parts of the book covers and the most common materials or finishes used in the covers, so you will know the technical names for each part of the cover.”

In this video lesson Daniel Bolívar addresses the topic: The finishes of the covers, 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

“The finishes of the covers Now I will tell you about the materials or finishes that cover the book. I will tell you some technical names of these finishes so that you know them. The simplest finishes are laminates. Laminates are a plastic sheet that covers the book to protect it. Here we have two examples. This is a matte laminate that feels a little soft to the touch and that also does not reflect light. This is a glossy laminate that when I play this game, I see how it reflects the light. These are the basic finishes that we will find in bookstores, they are either matte or glossy. From t...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Book Cover Design

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (184)
• 3914 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