Tag: book design
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The Spine: Your Book’s Skinny Billboard (and Why You Should Care)
The First Thing Nobody Notices… Until They Do Let’s be honest: nobody dreams of being a book spine designer. It’s called “book cover designer” for a reason. You don’t see kids dressing up as “Book Spine Artists” for career day. Yet, here we are, about to publish a book, and suddenly the spine-the humble, vertical…
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Choosing the Right Size For Your Book: A Short Guide to Book Cover Dimensions
When it comes to creating a book cover, one of the most crucial elements is getting the dimensions right. Whether you’re publishing a novel, a memoir, or a children’s book, the size of your cover can significantly impact how your book looks on shelves and online platforms. In this article, we’ll explore the standard book…
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What is Kerning and Why is it Important?
When it comes to design, the devil is in the details. One detail that often goes unnoticed by the untrained eye, yet plays a pivotal role in professional design, is kerning. This nuanced aspect of typography can mean the difference between a design that simply “looks okay” and one that is polished, professional, and visually…
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Essential Fonts for Professional Book Layouts
The judicious choice and combination of fonts are fundamental in book design, significantly affecting a publication’s market success. By selecting appropriate serif and sans-serif fonts and using them conjointly, publishers not only ensure a book’s aesthetic and readability but also augment its marketability and reader engagement. As subtle as these choices may seem, they are…
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How to structure a book – Front Matter
Each book consists of numerous parts and a good book is an organized book. For centuries these have been the unwritten rules on how books should be organized. So here is the first part of our series on the sections of a standard book, be it a fiction or a non-fiction work. While we’re a…