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IBPA Publishing University: Book Design Principles

March 12, 2012 0 comments
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I had the good fortune to share a presentation on book design with the very talented book designer Shannon Bodie of Lightbourne Graphics. Shannon took on researching covers to demonstrate why some covers excel while others fall flat. My part was to deal with interior design. Rather than put together a demonstration of things to [...]

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Book Design Case Study: Two Contemporary Novels

March 9, 2012 35 comments
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Book Design Case Study: Two Contemporary Novels, Helen of Troy by Tess Collins and The Edge of Maybe by Ericka Lutz

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Should Authors Design Their Own Books?

March 7, 2012 28 comments
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Should Authors Design Their Own Books? looks at the situations when authors might want to design their own books

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Book Design: 6 Variations on Drop-Cap Typography

February 29, 2012 17 comments
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Book Design: 6 Variations on Drop-Cap Typography describes different methods to add decoration to book chapter openings

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Self-Publishing Basics: How to Organize Your Book’s Front Matter

February 8, 2012 16 comments
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Self-Publishing Basics: How to Organize Your Book’s Front Matter includes a checklist of front matter items.

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