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Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror StoriesBook Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories

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…

8 months ago
Proposed Standards for Book TypographyProposed Standards for Book Typography

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,…

8 months ago
Book Design Basics – Drop Caps and Initial ImpressionsBook Design Basics – Drop Caps and Initial Impressions

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…

8 months ago
Book Design Basics: Small Capitals – Avoiding Capital OffensesBook Design Basics: Small Capitals – Avoiding Capital Offenses

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…

8 months ago
Book Design Basics Part 3: Running The NumbersBook Design Basics Part 3: Running The Numbers

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…

8 months ago