Friday, February 7, 2014

Book Jacket assets for class 02/11

FROM YOUR 6: Using what you have done so far – we picked your top 6 directions in class -- translate the covers to be the full bookjackets: front, spine, back (not flaps yet). (*if you are unhappy with any of the 6 covers you can create new ones -- it isn't too late! Please bring in your best work Tuesday!)

SIZE: 6 x 9in, spine .75in, 6 x 9in, flaps 2.75in (final flat size is 18.25 x 9 inches) (Again, you are not designing flaps yet so remember that)

THINK ABOUT How does the experience of picking up the book and turning from front to spine to back help tell the story? How can you make it visually dynamic/ surprise/ unexpected?

! ! THERE ARE ONLY A FEW RULES ! !
all 6 bookjackets have to be different from each other
no repeating the same image on any of the covers
no repeating the same type treatment on ANY of the covers
avoid using the same 1 or 2 fonts over and over
no repeating the same text format for the backs
Out of the 6 bookjackets covers there should be a mix of covers that are image dominate, type dominate or non-computer. I would prefer 2 from each.

You need to have the flowing on the back cover and or eventually on the flaps (any combination of text do not design it the same on every cover... every back and flaps have to be different in your 6 jackets
-- short bio about the author 
-- a short description of the book
-- a quote
As I said, the three adobe items can be on back cover and flaps….so keep that in  mind. If it is easier for you to design 1 flap or both that is fine. I am not requiring it just so I can cut down on your work a bit.

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