Comments on: Project Focus: Cover Design With Supplied Artwork for Not A Fire Exit http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2009/11/project-focus-cover-design-with-supplied-artwork-for-not-a-fire-exit/ Practical Advice to Help Self-Publishers Build Better Books Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Self-Publisher Cover Designs and Variations — The Book Designer http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2009/11/project-focus-cover-design-with-supplied-artwork-for-not-a-fire-exit/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Self-Publisher Cover Designs and Variations — The Book Designer Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:49:49 +0000 http://www.thebookdesigner.com/?p=2426#comment-403 [...] with a cover design project with artwork supplied by the client. In the first, I looked at the book cover design process for Chris Finlan’s Not A Fire Exit. This time I’m going to look at the designs prepared [...] [...] with a cover design project with artwork supplied by the client. In the first, I looked at the book cover design process for Chris Finlan’s Not A Fire Exit. This time I’m going to look at the designs prepared [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2009/11/project-focus-cover-design-with-supplied-artwork-for-not-a-fire-exit/comment-page-1/#comment-291 admin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:38:05 +0000 http://www.thebookdesigner.com/?p=2426#comment-291 Thanks Chris, it really adds to this presentation to have your perspective on what happens at the "other end" of the design process. Thanks Chris, it really adds to this presentation to have your perspective on what happens at the “other end” of the design process.

]]> By: Christopher Finlan http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2009/11/project-focus-cover-design-with-supplied-artwork-for-not-a-fire-exit/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Christopher Finlan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:12:24 +0000 http://www.thebookdesigner.com/?p=2426#comment-290 Hi Joel, Sure thing - I immediately threw out any design that didn't feature the full picture of Sarah. It was simply more eye-catching to me to see her as opposed to anything else. Once I did that, it left three options. I didn't like the lettering of the first item you showed, and if you remember correctly, I liked the one with the red at the top and the bottom initially. However, I really wanted Sarah and "the team" to make the choice, and once Sarah and the others did as well, I deferred to them, and I'm glad I did. It's a really good cover, and since there has been a few re-writes since that was chosen, it works even better in the context of the story. I can't wait to see it either! Hi Joel,

Sure thing – I immediately threw out any design that didn’t feature the full picture of Sarah. It was simply more eye-catching to me to see her as opposed to anything else. Once I did that, it left three options. I didn’t like the lettering of the first item you showed, and if you remember correctly, I liked the one with the red at the top and the bottom initially. However, I really wanted Sarah and “the team” to make the choice, and once Sarah and the others did as well, I deferred to them, and I’m glad I did. It’s a really good cover, and since there has been a few re-writes since that was chosen, it works even better in the context of the story. I can’t wait to see it either!

]]> By: admin http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2009/11/project-focus-cover-design-with-supplied-artwork-for-not-a-fire-exit/comment-page-1/#comment-288 admin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:43:09 +0000 http://www.thebookdesigner.com/?p=2426#comment-288 @Chris, darn those late-night blogging sessions! I've fixed it now, thanks. Chris, you know it would be really interesting if you would take a minute to comment on your reactions to the various cover designs, what process you went through to pick one, and how you feel the book is represented by the cover. That would be fascinating! @Chris, darn those late-night blogging sessions! I’ve fixed it now, thanks.

Chris, you know it would be really interesting if you would take a minute to comment on your reactions to the various cover designs, what process you went through to pick one, and how you feel the book is represented by the cover. That would be fascinating!

]]> By: Christopher Finlan http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2009/11/project-focus-cover-design-with-supplied-artwork-for-not-a-fire-exit/comment-page-1/#comment-286 Christopher Finlan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:15:20 +0000 http://www.thebookdesigner.com/?p=2426#comment-286 It was described as a love story, not a “love song wrapped in a mystery.” I'm not Air Supply! :) It was described as a love story, not a “love song wrapped in a mystery.”

I’m not Air Supply! :)

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