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You've heard the old saying
"Don't judge a book by it's cover"? Well don't believe it. If the cover
is intriguing the reader will be more apt to give it more than just a quick glance.
There are three elements of a cover design for a book: the front cover, the spine
and the back cover. They all play an equally important role in enticing the reader
to choose the book.
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are three elements of a cover design for a book: the front cover, the spine and
the back cover. They all play an equally important role in enticing the reader
to choose the book. The three elements should flow together seamlessly with an
overall balance in color and design. |
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design will also need to take into consideration the number of ink colors that
will be used to print the cover. Most covers are printed in Four Color Process
which allows for use of full color images. If printing costs only allow for one
or two colors the design will usually use black or another dark color and a contrasting
or complimentary color to create a very effective two-color cover. |
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example of a partial wrap around cover |
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The front
cover of a book should peak the curiosity of the reader. What does the cover tell
them? It needs to tell them more than just the title of the book and the author's
name. The cover should reach out and grab the reader and make them want to read
what's inside. To do this the cover should be attractive, well designed and most
of all give the reader a glimpse of what's inside.
We offer
cover designs using a variety of types of images including photography, graphic
elements and custom illustrations. Depending on the type and subject of the book,
the target audience and the images available, we will work with you to achieve
a design that will sell your book.
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spine of the book is an important element of a book's cover design due to the
fact that many books are displayed with only the spine showing. The spine of the
book should contain the book title in legible font and large at the bottom of
the spine but can also proceed and even appear larger than the title if the author
name is highly recognizable and will sell the book quicker then the title. |
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This is
the area most readers will turn to to find out more. A short synopsis of the story
is a way to give the reader a sneak preview. The back cover is also a great place
to put reviews or endorsements and, don't forget your web site address.
You will
also want to include your ISBN and bar codes where they can be easily scanned
at the cash register.
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