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Design For Meaning: Creating Effective and Artistic Book Cover Designs

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Overview

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It's not just what design looks like, but what it says. In this 66-minute class, acclaimed cover designer Peter Mendelsund shares his process for creating a book jacket that conveys the author's vision, sells the book, and pushes you as an artist.

Learn how to read as a graphic designer, iterate with imagination, and break the "rules" to make your message stand out. Nine video lessons follow Peter as he designs a Skillshare-exclusive cover for Wordsworth's "I Wandered as a Cloud," and a detailed project guide helps you create a cover of your own.

This smart, inspiring class is a must-take for graphic designers, illustrators, and everyone who loves to hold a book in their hands.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Identifying the Goals
  • Reading as a Designer
  • Turning Narrative into Design
  • Sketching Ideas
  • Considering Audience, Medium, and Examples
  • Designing the Cover
  • Troubleshooting: Ideas and Alternatives
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Peter Mendelsund

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