Introduction to Book Cover Design

The design system: The collection

A course by Daniel Bolívar , Designer and Illustrator

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Audio: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: The design system: The collection

Overview

“In this lesson I will tell you what a collection and an author library is, I will show you some of my favorites and I will give you a couple of tips to design your own. ”

In this video lesson Daniel Bolívar addresses the topic: The design system: The collection, 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

“So far. we've looked at books as individual objects. but remember they are part of larger collections within publishers. In this lesson. i'll show you how collections are formed. and what are the graphic elements that distinguish them. Let's find out. I want to begin by introducing you to one of the most iconic collections: paperback books. Publishers organize their books into collections. grouping them by similar literary styles or themes. Often. these collections help readers easily identify books that match their interests. Cover designs are used by publishers to aid readers in recognizi...”

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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

Daniel Bolívar

A course by Daniel Bolívar

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Designer and Illustrator

Daniel Bolívar is a graphic designer who specializes in book cover design. Since graduating from the Arts and Design faculty at UNAM in Mexico City, he has been working as a designer and art director for major publishing houses like Grupo Planeta and Penguin House.

As an art director, he has worked on over two hundred book covers. He has also collaborated on projects with Tierra Adentro, Ediciones Hungría, Ediciones Antílope, and Alacraña.