Introduction to Book Cover Design

Overview

“In this lesson, you will know the book that we are going to design. You will start by choosing a book and then analyzing it and starting to think of images that can represent it. ”

In this video lesson Daniel Bolívar addresses the topic: The book, 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

“In this lesson. we embark on the exciting journey of designing a book. Our initial task involves selecting a text. which I have decided will be "Complete Stories" by Clarice Lispector. The next phase is an in-depth analysis of the text to determine how best to approach the design of this literary work. To effectively illustrate a book’s content on its cover and communicate its essence to readers. start by understanding the detailed brief provided by an art director or editor. Engage in an initial discussion to clarify expectations and gather insights that will guide your design process. In ...”

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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