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Introduction to Book Cover Design: Making Stories Visual

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About Introduction to Book Cover Design: Making Stories Visual

Trailer

History of Book Design

Typography, Content, and Form

Homage

Inspiration: Brazzaville Beach

Inspiration: Savage Art

Series Design

Managing & Preparing for Rejection

Conclusion

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What You Will Learn?

  • What do stories look like? This is the question that book designers ask with each and every project, and Chip Kidd knows the answer better than anyone..
  • In this 60-minute class, legendary book designer Chip Kidd will take you through the fundamentals of book cover design, his way. With lessons on the history of book design, typography best practices, and Chip's personal design philosophy, you'll gain insider knowledge to take your design instincts and skills to the next level. You’ll learn how to:.
  • After taking this class, you’ll be ready to design your own book cover and answer the question: what do stories look like?.