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Tag: book design

A Great Looking Read: This is not a picture book.

Posted on: March 2, 2012 Last updated on: March 2, 2012 Written by: jessika
When thinking of iconic book covers what comes most readily to mind, at least for me, is a great image. Be the colors subtle or bright, the design bold or demure… When you think book covers, you think of a…
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A Great Looking Read: Penguin Threads

Posted on: February 17, 2012 Last updated on: February 17, 2012 Written by: jessika
Crafters and bibliophiles alike will rejoice over the beautifully produced covers of three classic books, released by Penguin last October –with three more currently in the pipeline. The books are printed with a technique known as sculptural embossing, which will…
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A Great Looking Read: Cardon Webb and Sam Potts

Posted on: February 3, 2012 Last updated on: February 3, 2012 Written by: jessika
Who doesn’t love when a series of books has a secret design trick up its sleeve? Sometimes, when you get the whole set assembled, you find the spines line up to reveal a panorama. In the case of this set,…
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A Great Looking Read: Leatherbound Volumes

Posted on: January 20, 2012 Last updated on: January 20, 2012 Written by: jessika
If you love to read snazzy looking books, check out the Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics Series. Over 50 titles, including multi-books (such as The Chronicles of Narnia, or the Complete Works of William Shakespeare). While not every cover is a work of art,…
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A Great Looking Read: Book Cover Re-Vamps

Posted on: January 6, 2012 Last updated on: January 6, 2012 Written by: jessika
Have you ever thought ‘Wow! This book was amazing, but the cover is just awful’? Well, you can toss mom’s advice to ‘not judge a book by its cover’ right out the window, and check out Matt Roeser’s New Cover project.…
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Author Activity Booklet

When quarantine started, we decided we wanted to do something for all you writers looking for ways to stay creative and tackle new projects. We’ve put together a booklet full of prompts to help you consider the main points of…
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Connect Virtually

Facebook and Instagram are essential platforms as an author. The former for connecting and discussing with your readers, and the latter for sharing excerpts of your work or pictures of books you’re reading. You may, by now, be familiar with…
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Writing for Happiness

Though this blog has lain long dormant, during this time of indefinite quarantine we wanted a way to reach out and connect with our community and give a little inspiration to home-bound writers. We hope all of you feel happy…
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Colored Pencil Crisis!!

Just kidding! But, in the wake of the rising popularity of adult coloring books, there has been a surge in color pencil production. Faber-Castell, maker of high-end colored pencil, cites needing to add extra shifts to keep up with demand. Read the whole…
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Looking at letters.

Although our experienced design staff is more than happy to chose typefaces that will be a great fit for your project, it’s always nice for authors to take a peek at some tried and true fonts. Let your book designer…
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