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You've
probably 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 inclined to give it more than just a quick
glance.
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There
are three elements of a cover design for
a book: the front cover, the spine, and
the back cover. All three 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.
The
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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Front Cover |
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An example of a partial
wrap around cover |
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The
front cover of a book should attract 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 large legible font
at the bottom of the spine, but the author's
name can also proceed and even appear larger
than the title if the author's name is highly
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Back Cover
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This
is the area where most readers will look
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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