Introduction to Book Cover Design

Overview

“Now I will tell you a little about those mistakes that you should avoid making at all costs when working on choosing your typeface.”

In this video lesson Daniel Bolívar addresses the topic: Typographic choice 2, 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

“Lastly. i want to give you some tips Here are some crucial mistakes to avoid in cover design. as they can significantly undermine its effectiveness. The first mistake to steer clear of is using fonts that are too similar. which can create a In this instance. i'm utilizing a Didone typeface. specifically Didot. along with another Didone. bodoni. I've already employed one of these. i tend to avoid using the other due to their similarity. This helps Because it might seem unnoticeable or odd. given their similarities yet fundamental differences that cause them to clash rather than complement ea...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Book Cover Design

• Level: Beginner
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• 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