Week 3

More on the cover¶

See this comprehensive explanation

Reminders:¶

• Set up your workspace
• use the template
• Add colours to the swatches

Front¶

• Use the photoshop template to make sure that the images fit the space but don’t build the whole cover in Photoshop
• Use photoshop to modify image(s) for the front cover
• Always save as Photoshop to allow the use of layers
• If your title has multiple words then split out to have control of the spacing and typefaces
  • Try different options- Choose typefaces for the main title
  • Consider adding other text such as a famous quote
• If laying text over image make sure there is enough contrast for readability
  • You can use shadow
  • Try colour block under

Spine¶

• Rotate text
  • Pay attention to the direction
  • Note: Some countries have opposite rotation
• Space
• Logo for publisher

Back¶

• Text from synopsis
• Image(s)
• Credit / Caption
• Barcode - see website
  • Make sure enough contrast