Back Cover design - integrating blurbs with the design
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Book Spine design tips
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Book Tok - Book community on TikTok
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Adding blurbs to the design - working with type in InDesign
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Front flap design - type styling and text wrap
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Reading the books you design for
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Titling for the back cover
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Determining how the titles get distributed
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Back flap design and type layout - color changes
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Casey’s reference and Fresco illustrations
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Casey’s inspiration for book cover designs
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Adding sprinkles to the cover
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Recap of today’s work and wrap-up
Description:
Watch a nearly two-hour Adobe Live session featuring designer and hand lettering artist Casey Moses as she demonstrates the process of creating unique book covers. Learn valuable techniques for lettering in Adobe Fresco and explore composition and layout using InDesign and Photoshop. Follow along as Casey develops a romance novel cover, from initial thumbnails and sketching to refining letterforms and adding weight to downstrokes. Gain insights into client presentations, font usage, and color selection. Discover tips for designing book spines, integrating blurbs, and creating engaging front and back flaps. Explore the influence of BookTok and learn about Casey's inspiration sources. Perfect for aspiring book cover designers and typography enthusiasts looking to enhance their skills in digital illustration and layout design.