Many people like to think that a great cover just materializes, fully formed, in the mind of the designer. The reality is that many factors, such as visual appeal, color, fonts, and audience, all have to be considered before starting. Here are four tips on designing your cover from a professional book designer.
The type of cover finish you choose should be considered in tandem with cover design since it will complement your cover artwork. Whether it’s on a living room coffee table or on a bookstore shelf, the right cover finish can be the difference between your book being noticed or not.
Often a client will have this answer at the ready; in other cases, the author has not considered this before. Here are some pros and cons to consider when deciding between hardcover, softcover, or spiral binding.
Every book is its own adventure. This is specifically true about one of our authors who has been printing books for a decade with new titles almost every month. His name is David Robertson and he is an exceptional person, author and artist!
Most authors use word processing programs like Microsoft Word or Pages to create their book. Here are three tricks for outsmarting your word processor to create a perfect print-ready PDF.
there would be a special book coming my way. I was able to speak with Isabella recently about her story, and she shared her inspiration and experience in self-publishing her journal:
Every printer is different, but there are different categories of printing, and if you know what you’re dealing with, you can better anticipate what the process will look like. There are three key words to look out for.
