Download Book Design Made Simple Kindle

Download Book Design Made Simple Kindle

Download Book Design Made Simple Kindle
Description :
Book Design Made Simple gives DIY authors, small presses, and graphic
designers 8212 novices and professionals alike 8212 the power to design their
own books. It 8217 s the only book of its kind, explaining every step from
installing Adobe 174 InDesign 174 right through to sending the files to
press.Book Design Made Simple explains WHAT book design is, and HOW to
do it. It guides the novice designer through the process of leasing and
installing Adobe 174 InDesign 174 and then shows how to place the author
8217 s text into real book pages right away. From there, the look of the text is
refined, one element at a time, until it develops into a coherent design that
complements the text. Every imaginable kind of text is shown, and meticulous
instructions are given. Examples include chapter openings, part openings,
headings, lists, poetry, tables, math, extracts, table of contents, and index.
Multiple choices are offered for each design element so that the reader can
decide on a look and learn how to achieve it.Stressing their conviction that a
front book cover attracts but it 8217 s the back cover that sells, the authors
devote an entire section to cover design 8212 front, back, and spine 8212 for
paperbacks, dust jackets, and hard covers. With examples and illustrations,
the reader is guided through decisions about typefaces, images, colors, and
layout, and is given many choices as to what to include on the back cover.
Setting up an Adobe 174 InDesign 174 document to meet printers 8217
specifications is explained in detail. The result is a cover that will look
professional in the marketplace and attract readers.Although print books are
emphasized, ebooks are also considered throughout. Some design features
that work well in print might not translate in an ebook, so cautions and
instructions are given in each instance.Together with thorough design
instruction, all kinds of publishing advice is offered along the way, guiding the
reader through some of the tough decisions that self-publishers face
concerning trim size, what printing method to use, and how and why to get an
ISBN and copyright, to name a few.In short, Book Design Made Simple is a
semester of book design instruction plus a publishing class, all rolled into one.
Let two experts guide you through the process with easy step-by-step
instructions, resulting in a professional-looking top-quality book.DOUBLE
GOLD MEDAL WINNER 8212 Independent Publisher Book Awards and Next
Generation Indie Book Awards. WINNER 8212 New England Book Show.

Regardless of design background, anyone who wants to design and produce a
professional-looking book should find everything they need in Book Design
Made Simple. 8221 8212 Clarion Reviews