Category Archives: typography

Original Cover Design

A Happy Book Cover Design

A lot of folks new to publishing think that books need illustrations. But no matter how good the illustration (or photo) a book cover relies on the skill of its graphic designer. The job of the designer is fourfold: 1.

Original Cover Design

A Happy Book Cover Design

A lot of folks new to publishing think that books need illustrations. But no matter how good the illustration (or photo) a book cover relies on the skill of its graphic designer. The job of the designer is fourfold: 1.

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80 Beautiful Typefaces For Professional Design | Smashing Magazine

Let’s take a look at over 80 gorgeous typefaces for professional design, based upon suggestions from designers and web-developers all over the world. Most screenshots are taken from the foundries and provided specimens – particularly on Veer.com and Fontshop.com… via

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80 Beautiful Typefaces For Professional Design | Smashing Magazine

Let’s take a look at over 80 gorgeous typefaces for professional design, based upon suggestions from designers and web-developers all over the world. Most screenshots are taken from the foundries and provided specimens – particularly on Veer.com and Fontshop.com… via

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Found Object: Wine Label

I was in Trader Joe’s recently with a friend of mine who is an architect when I discovered a new wine in the wine section. I admit that my lust was merely visual: I didn’t care what the wine actually

Trader-Joes-Found-Object-2010-Syrah

Found Object: Wine Label

I was in Trader Joe’s recently with a friend of mine who is an architect when I discovered a new wine in the wine section. I admit that my lust was merely visual: I didn’t care what the wine actually

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How Much Should a Custom Book Cover Cost?

Whether you are publishing just an E-book or in print, you will need a book cover. This means that you will have to hire at least one design professional. There are two people traditionally involved in book cover design: 1.

way-of-love-full-cover-300

How Much Should a Custom Book Cover Cost?

Whether you are publishing just an E-book or in print, you will need a book cover. This means that you will have to hire at least one design professional. There are two people traditionally involved in book cover design: 1.

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A Book Cover for a Naughty Novel

OK, it’s just not really a naughty book; it’s just a romance novel by bestselling author Gena Showalter. I thought it would make a good cover for design analysis. Looks great in the large photo, right? Although I love the

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A Book Cover for a Naughty Novel

OK, it’s just not really a naughty book; it’s just a romance novel by bestselling author Gena Showalter. I thought it would make a good cover for design analysis. Looks great in the large photo, right? Although I love the

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Typography for a Historical Novel

A year ago I designed the interior of an historical novel from the time of the American Revolution. I wanted to find a font I had seen in other period novels that looked antique and hand-printed from an old letterpress

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Typography for a Historical Novel

A year ago I designed the interior of an historical novel from the time of the American Revolution. I wanted to find a font I had seen in other period novels that looked antique and hand-printed from an old letterpress