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Important things for a successful book cover

1. Think about the target market and who you want to pick up the book as the cover needs to appeal to them. Caitlin was writing about politics in her Moranifesto but the cover still needed to look fun and enticing. 2. What do you want to tell the buyer about the book. What kind of genre is it? What do the other books in that genre look like that it will compete with? 3. You need to have read/have an understanding of what the book is about, so you can instantly visually communicate the story, characters, message, settings and ideas. 4. Make sure the author name and title are readable Quentin Blake and Beatrix Potter are two of the brightest stars in children’s publishing so the names of both author and illustrator needed to really stand out on The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots. 5. Identify what the key symbols and motifs are that run throughout the book. 6. Try to create something that captures someone’s attention and makes a strong first impression, whether that’s through the tiny details, typography, choice of colour or imagery.

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Pretty design font

Ayres Serif Ayres Serif includes ligatures and alternate glyphs. Created by Mariel Gornati.

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The Best Fonts for Book Cover Design

1. Baskerville - Good For Literary Fiction 2. Sabon - Good For Romantic Fiction 3. Garamond - Good For Thrillers 4. Caslon - Good for For Academic Non-Fiction 5. Utopia - For General Books http://www.indesignskills.com/inspiration/fonts-for-books/