Editorial Design: Think Like a Designer
Collection of Classic Book Covers
A course by Enric Jardí , Designer
About the video: Collection of Classic Book Covers
Overview
“For this lesson we are going to tackle a series of book covers. They are classics of literature from different authors and periods that we want to present in the same collection. I will show you some of the most frequent errors and I will propose different alternatives including one with custom illustrations.”
In this video lesson Enric Jardí addresses the topic: Collection of Classic Book Covers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Editorial Design: Think Like a Designer. Develop your skills as a designer through practical exercises and learn the guidelines to transform a design that doesn't work into a smart and effective one..
Partial transcription of the video
“Collection of classic book covers In this lesson, our starting point are three book covers that are part of a collection. The problem is that they don't work as individual decks, but neither do they seem to belong to the same collection. We will analyze each of the parts to see where the problems are and we will correct some of the most common mistakes in book design. We will propose a simpler and more effective system, a way to make it beautiful, legible and with personality. In this case we will see different design options based on typography. To do this, we will commission an illustrati...”
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Course summary for: Editorial Design: Think Like a Designer
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Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design
Enric Jardí
A course by Enric Jardí
Enric Jardí is a graphic designer who loves letters and typography. He's worked in many fields throughout his career, but has mainly focused on editorial design, art direction, book covers, corporate identity, typography, and illustration.
He is passionate about lettering and typography. He has published several books, including Veintidós consejos sobre tipografía (que algunos diseñadores jamás revelarán) y veintidós cosas que nunca debes hacer con las letras (que algunos tipógrafos nunca te dirán) and Pensar con imágenes, which have both been translated into several other languages.
Enric combines his professional career with teaching at multiple academic centers such as the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Blanquerna foundation, the Universitat Ramon Llull in Barcelona, ELISAVA, the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, the University of Lapland in Finland, and IDEP Barcelona.
He was president of the Association of Art Directors and Graphic Designers ADG-FAD for several years and has received several awards for his professional work in the field of design, including: a European Design Award, a Laus, a D&AD Award, and a Malofiej for infographics and the National Culture Award in the design category, granted by the Generalitat de Catalunya.
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