by Joel Friedlander | Jun 2, 2011 | The Joel Friedlander Archives
Is there anything more mundane than a piece of paper? Really, paper is one of the more forgettable parts of daily life, and as book producers, paper is often an afterthought for self-publishers. Part of the reason for this is that most self-publishers these days are...
by Joel Friedlander | May 11, 2011 | Book Design, Cover Design, Self-Publishing
What do you pay attention to when you design book covers? During my presentation today at the Self-Publishers Online Conference I got into a discussion with Susan Daffron about this point. We were going over the ways that self-publishers can miss the mark with their...
by Joel Friedlander | May 4, 2011 | Book Design, Book Typography, Self-Publishing
Between the grace and rhythm of oldstyle typefaces, with their serifs inspired by the pens of calligraphers, and sans serif typefaces, with their uniform strokes and modern look, there are several other groups of type designs. One of the most popular, and most useful,...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 30, 2011 | Book Design, E-Books & Readers
by Paula Hendricks We’re lucky today to have a guest post from my friend Paula Hendricks. I met Paula when she was doing a term as president of the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA). Paula, who is the co-author of, among other titles, the Tire...
by Joel Friedlander | Apr 26, 2011 | Book Design, Self-Publishing
Ed: This article is an excerpt from a teleseminar I recorded with Laura Cross, who helps educate authors about the publishing process. In this excerpt, we talk about the importance of book interior page layout. Laura: Now book interior page layout is another important...