Print is not dead, and in this class you’ll learn about the elements that go into designing a book.
Jessica Helfand and Michael Beirut are renowned designers and experts in the field of design, and in this class you have the chance to learn from their years of expertise! If you’re interested in designing a book, personally or professionally, this class will teach you what you need to get started, including:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Book Design
Lesson 2: The History of Book design
Lesson 3: How to work with Grids, Grid Systems, and Text
Lesson 4: Approaches to Art Book Design
Lesson 5: How Magazine Design Engages and Entertains
Lesson 6: Approaches to Cover Design for Fiction
Lesson 7: What Makes a Successful Book Cover
Lesson 8: How to Approach Cover Design for a Series
Lesson 9: Detailing Book Anatomy Part 1
Lesson 10: Detailing Book Anatomy Part 2
Lesson 11: Approaches to Fine Tuning Typography
Lesson 12: Abbott Miller: Personal Book Project–Case Study
Lesson 13: Michael Bierut: Personal Book Project-Case Study
Lesson 14: Jessica Helfand: Personal Book Project–Case Study
Lesson 15: Best Practices in Book Design
Jessica and Michael also share a series of behind-the-scenes interviews with seasoned designers working at the publishing giant Random House and award-winning design studio Pentagram. This class provides a full- bodied robust understanding of all the things that go into being a book designer, a classic tenet to anyone who makes things in the world.
