Introduction to Book Cover Design

Overview

“For any design it is always essential to do graphic research on the themes and context of the book you are going to work on. This can give you very clear ideas of the aesthetic that you can develop for the book. In this lesson I will tell you how to carry out this process.”

In this video lesson Daniel Bolívar addresses the topic: Graphic research, 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

“Graphic research For any design, graphic research is essential on the subject of the book. It is convenient to review the historical context in which the story is developed to investigate that specific period. Take into account the elements and resources that attract your attention the most to take them into account in the final design. For books set in another era, it is important not to fall back on historical errors. In this graphic investigation you can see typographic resources, some illustrations, color, things that in the future will serve you for the design of your cover. Consider t...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Book Cover Design

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (184)
• 3910 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