[Free] Introduction To Book Cover Design. Redesigning George Orwell
Learn step by step how to design a book cover – Free Course
What you’ll learn
- Design
- Creativity
- Book cover design
- Knowledge about the editorial industry
Requirements
- Beginner of the Adobe Pack ( Id, Ps, Ai)
Description
How to design a book cover? Which are the main keys you have to keep in mind to be successful in this special design task?
In this class I will take you through the fundamentals of book cover design. Taking as an example one of my most successful works which had the applause of the editorial field, we will analyze the creative process of the cover for the famous book 1984.You will learn how to:
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Listen to carefully the statement of the editor or director
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Different tools for developing a theoretical and graphic research
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Translate your ideas into a graphic materialization
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Work with Indesign till you get your final printing PDF
Besides this, I will give you some inputs about:
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How much to charge for your work
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How editorial market works in different levels
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The future of the industry where digital books are becoming bigger and bigger
Like a final project: reimagine the cover of your favorite book!
Upload an image of the original book cover and a photo of your final design, as well as any concepts, sketches, or research you did for your project to the Project Gallery. We cant wait to see what you make!
Resources:
Step-by-Step Project Guide
Editorial design is one of the more fascinating creative fields. I hope you really enjoy this course and it will be so helpful for your future projects!
Author(s): Manuel Garca Pallars
