Comments on: How to Partner With Your Book Cover Designer http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/ Tips and inside information on Christian self-publishing and promotion for writers and authors. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:20:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MARTIN E. IVES http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-427 MARTIN E. IVES Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:52:32 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-427 YOU DID A GOOD JOB ON "WHAT'S NEXT LORD" THANK YOU YOU DID A GOOD JOB ON “WHAT’S NEXT LORD”
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]]> By: Trevor Fraser http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-420 Trevor Fraser Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:45:08 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-420 This is an area I have no expertise so I am prepared to take advise and follow instructions. This is an area I have no expertise so I am prepared to take advise and follow instructions.

]]> By: Daniel Mbajiorgu http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Daniel Mbajiorgu Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:40:48 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-290 Thomas, thanks for finding time to reply our comments which tells of your humility and openmindedness. By my comments, which I think you understood, I was only affirming the implicit confidence and trust I have in you (my designer); and do pray for God's grace and guidance to the intent that you produce a masterpiece with all the skillful abilities that God has bestowed upon you. I checked out the other article which I consider very interesting and beautiful and also a sequel to this one. Thomas, thanks for finding time to reply our comments which tells of your humility and openmindedness. By my comments, which I think you understood, I was only affirming the implicit confidence and trust I have in you (my designer); and do pray for God’s grace and guidance to the intent that you produce a masterpiece with all the skillful abilities that God has bestowed upon you. I checked out the other article which I consider very interesting and beautiful and also a sequel to this one.

]]> By: Thomas McGee http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Thomas McGee Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:50:32 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-284 Daniel » I couldn't agree more that a designer should guide every step of the way. You may want to check out <a href="http://www.winepressofwords.com/2009/04/10-common-requests-that-will-make-your-designer-revolt/" rel="nofollow">this article</a> for some good reasons we always suggest trusting the designer to be the one to deliver a quality cover design. Daniel » I couldn’t agree more that a designer should guide every step of the way. You may want to check out this article for some good reasons we always suggest trusting the designer to be the one to deliver a quality cover design.

]]> By: Daniel Mbajiorgu http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Daniel Mbajiorgu Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:08:10 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-283 To the contrary I also think that the professional designer should guide or lead the author (who should be seen as a novice and inexperienced in the art of designing) every step of the way. The author may collate data and suggest ideas that are only personal or subjective; but the book cover design is not a work for the author himself, it is a product for the target readership and as such should be guided by the professionalism and inputs of the designer, the reason why the designer must study and understand the underlying elements in the author's manuscript. The designers role is enormous; the reason why his pay is fat! To the contrary I also think that the professional designer should guide or lead the author (who should be seen as a novice and inexperienced in the art of designing) every step of the way. The author may collate data and suggest ideas that are only personal or subjective; but the book cover design is not a work for the author himself, it is a product for the target readership and as such should be guided by the professionalism and inputs of the designer, the reason why the designer must study and understand the underlying elements in the author’s manuscript. The designers role is enormous; the reason why his pay is fat!

]]> By: Thomas McGee http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-282 Thomas McGee Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:26:51 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-282 Daniel » Very good points, especially your concern about leaving the design to the author. The purpose of this article was hopefully to educate of what makes up a strong cover design, or design elements and techniques to consider. In the end, an author should definitely trust their designer to deliver a quality finished piece. As for a book's message, it would be great if a designer could read an author's entire manuscript, but unfortunately, there's just not the time to do it for every book that one designs for. A good alternative is targeted and effective questions about a book's main points. This can more than suffice for a designer to create a unique and powerful cover design. Thanks for your feedback! Daniel » Very good points, especially your concern about leaving the design to the author. The purpose of this article was hopefully to educate of what makes up a strong cover design, or design elements and techniques to consider. In the end, an author should definitely trust their designer to deliver a quality finished piece.

As for a book’s message, it would be great if a designer could read an author’s entire manuscript, but unfortunately, there’s just not the time to do it for every book that one designs for. A good alternative is targeted and effective questions about a book’s main points. This can more than suffice for a designer to create a unique and powerful cover design. Thanks for your feedback!

]]> By: Daniel Mbajiorgu http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Daniel Mbajiorgu Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:41:55 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-281 This is a beautiful and informative publication, but I think it leaves most of the designing to be done by the author. I suggest that the designer should and must find time to read the author's manuscripts, for only that will afford him the soul of the designing project. No one can build big boats who ain't seen a fish! This is a beautiful and informative publication, but I think it leaves most of the designing to be done by the author. I suggest that the designer should and must find time to read the author’s manuscripts, for only that will afford him the soul of the designing project. No one can build big boats who ain’t seen a fish!

]]> By: Valda Lawrence http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Valda Lawrence Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:39:28 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-185 I appreciate the information. I appreciate the information.

]]> By: Valda Lawrence http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Valda Lawrence Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:55:49 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-183 I like the idea of us working together. I like the idea of us working together.

]]> By: Pastor A.O. Asabor http://www.winepressofwords.com/2008/09/how-to-partner-with-your-book-cover-designer/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Pastor A.O. Asabor Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:34:51 +0000 http://www.winepressofwords.com/?p=1289#comment-142 Very helpful, thanks Very helpful, thanks

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