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Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories

I recently responded to a question in a writers‘ forum from an author who was in the process of designing a cover for her novel set in a swamp in New Orleans. “I chose a ‘swampy’ font that hangs down … More ☛

Proposed Standards for Book Typography

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Proposed Standards for Book Typography

The word processor has placed new burdens on writers to understand how to use italics, big and small capitals, dashes, hyphens, initials, etc. Writers who do their own typesetting often produce mediocre results. Likewise, trade publishers sacrifice typographic aesthetics when … More ☛

Book Design Basics – Drop Caps and Initial Impressions

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 15, 2024
Book Design Basics – Drop Caps and Initial Impressions

NITIAL CAPITALS have historical roots in the early days of book design; their use predates the printing press and the invention of moveable type. Today’s initial caps are not as fancy as those carefully rendered in gold leaf in ancient … More ☛

Book Design Basics: Small Capitals – Avoiding Capital Offenses

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Design Basics: Small Capitals – Avoiding Capital Offenses

Use of Small Capitals—uppercase characters designed at lowercase scale—is one aspect of writing and book design that isn’t taught in grammar school. We all know every sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period. We all should … More ☛

Book Design Basics Part 3: Running The Numbers

Speakipedia Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dave BrickerJune 13, 2024
Book Design Basics Part 3: Running The Numbers

Part 3 of Book Design Basics explores better ways to present numbers on your pages. Numbers (called figures) look simple at first glance, but they present interesting typesetting challenges. Many digital typefaces offer several number styles but few designers know … More ☛

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