Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts

Designing with InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite 2

A course by Catherine Casalino , Book Designer

Book Designer. New York, United States.
Joined September 2021
100% positive reviews (20)
983 students
Audio: English
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About the video: Designing with InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite 2

Overview

“Here, I will continue showing you different techniques and designs.”

In this video lesson Catherine Casalino addresses the topic: Designing with InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite 2, 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

“ Designing with InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite Another image I really liked when I was doing my research was this axe leaning up against the wall. I like the silhouette, I feel like there's a nice grip to it, but sometimes, as I said, you will pull an image in and it will work just as is, and sometimes it needs a little help. I felt like this image was missing something that I talked about in my notes. For many of the covers, I was hoping to have a combination of home and violence. I wanted something that feels like a house, like a home, and this image didn't have that. It looks like a ...”

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Course summary for: Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (20)
  • 983 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 48m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Design
  • Areas

    Art Direction, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Typography

Catherine Casalino

Catherine Casalino
A course by Catherine Casalino

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Book Designer

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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Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts. Design course by Catherine Casalino

Design Thinking for Book Covers and Visual Concepts

A course by Catherine Casalino
Book Designer. New York, United States.
Joined September 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (20)
  • 983 students