Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts
Overview of Book Design
A course by Catherine Casalino , Book Designer
About the video: Overview of Book Design
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about what book design is, as well as several design approaches that book designers take. I will break down the design process into steps that will get you from reading the first page of a book to a final presentation of two to three book design directions— no matter your design approach.”
In this video lesson Catherine Casalino addresses the topic: Overview of Book Design, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts. Expand your creative toolbox by exploring the book cover design process and learning how to apply it to a graphic design project.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Overview of Book Design Now that I've talked about my design background and my experience and influences, in this lesson, we'll talk about the book design process and how that journey works. Book covers originated as a means to protect the written word, so at first, book covers were only functional. Now, the book cover is meant to signal to the audience what lies within the pages and to entice them to pick up the book. There's almost always an element of text and image on a book cover. Although that's not always the case. Sometimes book covers might not have text or might not have an imag...”
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Course summary for: Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts
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Art Direction, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography
Catherine Casalino
A course by Catherine Casalino
Book designer Catherine Casalino is the creative director of Casalino Design, an award-winning independent creative studio based in New York City that specializes in book design, print, and branding. Before starting her studio, Catherine worked as an in-house designer and art director for renowned publishers such as Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Grand Central Publishing.
For over two decades, she has been creating designs for a variety of well-known authors and clients, including Stephen King, A+E Networks, IBM, and The New York Times. Catherine’s designs have received recognition from prestigious organizations and publications such as AIGA, PRINT magazine, Communication Arts, Eye magazine, and the New York Book Show. She has also served as a judge for competitions hosted by associations like the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, and the Association of American University Presses.
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