Book Cover Design: Reimagine a Classic
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Combine images and text to create memorable book covers and bring your designs to life using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
While many stand by the popular saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” when it comes to a literary piece, an attractive visual identity is integral to its success. Illustrator and graphic designer Rafael Nobre, who’s created book covers for publishing houses such as Companhia das Letras, TAG Livros, and Nova Fronteira, teaches you to combine words and images to captivate potential readers.
In this online course, learn to graphically reinterpret classic book covers. With Rafael as your guide, discover everything you need to convey the essence of a book in its cover, from the initial sketches to the preparation of the finished file.
Start by getting to know Rafael Nobre a little better, including his main sources of inspiration and biggest influences. He also shares his most outstanding works to date.
Move on to hear a brief history of the book cover, before learning about its main characteristics and functions as well as the more technical aspects like graphic frameworks and finishes.
Now get to work on your classic of choice! Begin studying your book, paying close attention to the key points recommended by Rafael. After researching previous covers of your chosen piece, it’s time to do your first sketches. Then learn to vectorize your design in Illustrator and decide on a font.
Next, apply textures in Photoshop and create your mock-ups for their presentation. To round out the course, Rafael shows you how to prepare your file for printing and how to produce a physical copy of your book cover.
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