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

“For any design. it is always essential to conduct graphic research about the book's theme. It's also advisable to review the historical context in which the story unfolds to investigate that specific period. Consider the elements and resources that capture your attention. to include them in the final design. For books set in another era. ensuring there are no historical inaccuracies is crucial. This thorough research includes exploring various typographic resources. examining illustrations. considering color schemes. and noting elements that will enhance your cover design later on. Make a l...”

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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