designer Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/designer/ The Presentation & Storytelling Encyclopedia by Dave Bricker Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:47:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://speakipedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-puzzle-globe-60x60.jpg designer Archives - Speakipedia https://speakipedia.com/tag/designer/ 32 32 Speakipedia Podcast #31: Tamsen Webster https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-31-tamsen-webster/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:56:11 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616704   Transcript Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakepedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #29: Susan Ford Collins https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-29-susan-ford-collins/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616608 Dave Bricker (00:06) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence? This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from visionary … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast #25: Rob Shanahan https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-25-rob-shanahan/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 18:05:09 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=616140 Transcript:  Dave Bricker (00:07) This is Speakipedia Media brought to you by Speakipedia .com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk, smart strategies, and amazing stories from visionary speakers and thought leaders. From the heart of small town … More ☛

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]]> Speakipedia Podcast # 13:Rick Lozano https://speakipedia.com/speakipedia-podcast-13rick-lozano/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:18:02 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=614987 Transcription Dave Bricker (00:07) Want to expand your speaking and storytelling skills and grow your influence business? This is Speekipedia Media, brought to you by speakipedia.com. I’m your host, Dave Bricker, bringing you straight talk and smart strategies from visionary … More ☛

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]]> About The Influencer Tools https://speakipedia.com/about-tools/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:26:17 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=613590 The Speakipedia Influencer Tools are based on careful study of story structures. It’s easy to ask AI to “write a story” or “create an introduction for my next speech,” but unless we provide specific information and careful instructions, the AI … More ☛

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]]> Nonfiction Writing and the One-sided Sales Conversation https://speakipedia.com/nonfiction-writing-one-sided-sales-conversation/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:19 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=611570 Business, technology, and how-to books can be viewed as one-sided sales conversations. Though the author may hope to sell products or services, what’s usually being sold directly to the reader is an idea—a strategy or philosophy that can be used … More ☛

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]]> Verbs: Spice Up Your Writing with Verbs that Rock https://speakipedia.com/verbs/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:19 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=611652 Verbs are the engines that move your writing and your readers, but many authors don’t spend enough time choosing the right ones. If your writing was an electric guitar, your verbs would be the volume, tone, and distortion controls that … More ☛

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]]> Book Design Basics: Choosing a Book Font https://speakipedia.com/choosing-book-font/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:18 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=105508 Selecting a book font seems simple enough, but important subtleties and fine points of typography are not obvious to the average writer. This article offers insights into fonts suitable for book typography. Though it won’t turn the average author into … More ☛

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]]> Rethinking Book Cover Design https://speakipedia.com/rethinking-book-cover-design/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:18 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=153918 Book cover design tells the story of the story. It must convey the spirit and intentions of the author authentically, and it also has a few practical chores to perform. If a book cover design is to accomplish these things … More ☛

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]]> Publishing Advice – Practices & Principles https://speakipedia.com/publishing-advice/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:17 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=292615 The following publishing advice is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope you find it valuable and encouraging, even if it changes your expectations. I’ve written and published 12 books. I’ve guided many remarkable people … More ☛

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]]> Page Layout: Illustrated Books and the Rule of Thirds https://speakipedia.com/page-layout-rule-of-thirds/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:12 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=4136 This article explores page layout strategies for books based on the Rule of Thirds. A grid system based on traditional guidelines ensures harmonious proportions and placement of objects on a page. Page layout for books is governed by a range of factors. Trade … More ☛

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]]> A Manuscript is Not a Book: Ten Tips for Manuscript Preparation https://speakipedia.com/a-manuscript-is-not-a-book/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:09 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=284 In my work with writers, I come across many common technical problems with manuscripts. These usually spring from the best of intentions as the writer attempts to create the feel of the finished book within the manuscript. Though they’re trying … More ☛

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]]> Not Selling Books? Did you do the Math? https://speakipedia.com/selling-books/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:08 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=3363 You threw a grand party but nobody came. Your novel is so good but you’re not selling books. What happened? You were supposed to appear on Oprah’s show. Terry Gross isn’t calling you for an interview. You may be an … More ☛

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]]> The Grammar of Book Design https://speakipedia.com/book-design-grammar/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:07 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=3023 Are images analogous to words? Is what makes a sentence sound “right” the same thing that makes an image “pop” or a jazz solo “burn?” The similarities are noteworthy but the differences are important. Just as the best of writers … More ☛

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]]> Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 3 https://speakipedia.com/judging-book-cover-design-3/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:06 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2960 This third installment of Judging a Book by its Cover looks at great book cover designs that won the 2012 Design Observer 50 Books-50 Covers award. Part 1 explored how most book design rarely rises above “competent.” Part 2 looked … More ☛

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]]> Writing is Design: Avoid Bland Pronouns and Boring Verbs https://speakipedia.com/pronouns-generic-verbs/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:06 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=3041 As a graphic designer, I see numerous parallels between the values that create engaging imagery and the values that create engaging prose. So many designs fail because the designer arranged elements on a page without questioning their purpose, hierarchy, or … More ☛

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]]> Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover – Part 2 https://speakipedia.com/judging-book-cover-design-2/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:05 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2893 Part 1 of Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by its Cover critiqued “professional” covers taken from Amazon’s Editor’s choice list. Read that article first as it provides background for this one. The article looked at design elements that worked … More ☛

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]]> Book Cover Typefaces and Cover Design Horror Stories https://speakipedia.com/book-cover-typefaces/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:04 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2594 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 ☛

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]]> How Many Spaces After a Period? Ending the Debate https://speakipedia.com/how-many-spaces-after-a-period/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:03 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2660 Few subjects arouse more passion among writers and designers than the debate over how many spaces should follow a period. If you adhere to a style manual, you’ll be hard-pressed to find one that doesn’t specify a single-space. Chicago and … More ☛

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]]> Book Cover Design: Judging a Book by Its Cover – Part 1 https://speakipedia.com/judging-book-cover-design-1/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:02 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2803 Nothing screams “amateur” like a poorly crafted book cover. The standards for book design aspired to by trade publishers are not all that high, but self-publishers routinely fall short of them. If you want your book to be taken seriously, … More ☛

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]]> Reality Checklist for Self-Publishers https://speakipedia.com/self-publisher-reality-check/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:12:00 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2383 One question that loops endlessly on writers’ forums is “How can I sell more books?” The question is a natural one, but for many self-publishers, it betrays a certain lack of awareness about the publishing business. Lest I sound holier … More ☛

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]]> Why You Need a Professional Editor https://speakipedia.com/why-professional-editor/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:59 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2144 After completing the final draft of a manuscript for my fifth book, I wanted a reality check. I hired a professional editor and learned something important about self-publishing. No matter how capable you are as a writer and proofreader, you … More ☛

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]]> Proposed Standards for Book Typography https://speakipedia.com/book-typography-standards/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:59 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2283 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 ☛

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]]> Gatekeepers and Self-Publishing https://speakipedia.com/gatekeepers-selfpublishing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:58 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=2256 Indie publishers complain that the mainstream publishing establishment acts as a “gatekeeper.” Many readers rely on big publishing houses to filter out low quality books—even though trade publishers regularly print celebrity crap with impunity. Indie publishers often see themselves as … More ☛

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]]> Book Design Basics: Small Capitals – Avoiding Capital Offenses https://speakipedia.com/book-design-part-5/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:52 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1460 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 ☛

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]]> Self-Publishing IS Real Publishing-The Difference is up to You https://speakipedia.com/real-publishing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:52 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1034 The notion of real publishing­ as opposed to self-publ­ishing and the stigma surrounding it is obsolete. I have no objections to traditional publishers but every one of them started off as a “self-publi­sher” with a first book. I have pretty … More ☛

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]]> Book Design Basics Part 3: Running The Numbers https://speakipedia.com/book-design-part-3/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:51 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1018 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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]]> Book Design Basics Part 1: Margins and Leading https://speakipedia.com/book-design-part-1/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:50 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=826 Book design is a lost art. Though book design discussions usually focus on covers, consider how much more time a reader spends staring at the text. An elegant book block is just as important. Decades ago, professional tradesmen practiced the … More ☛

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]]> Book Design Basics Part 2: Optical Margins, Indents and Periods https://speakipedia.com/book-design-part-2/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:50 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=930 Part 2 of Fundamentals of Book Design explores optical margins, paragraph formatting and spaces. Read about margins, layout and leading in Part 1. The self-publishing revolution is (aside from the Internet) the greatest thing ever to happen to freedom of … More ☛

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]]> Book Typography: The Crystal Goblet by Beatrice Warde https://speakipedia.com/crystal-goblet-beatrice-warde/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:49 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=1067 Designers, writers and publishers will benefit from Beatrice Warde’s eloquent perspectives on the craft of typography, the power of type and the importance of the printed word. “The Crystal Goblet” was an essay included in Beatrice Warde’s book of the … More ☛

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]]> Runny Noses, Sunspots and Thesis Writing https://speakipedia.com/thesis-writing-framework/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:48 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=529 Thesis writing is one of the purest forms of self-publishing. In my work as a professor, I regularly encountered students who got “stuck” while writing their thesis papers.  A good framework for developing, presenting and supporting a well-developed thesis reveals … More ☛

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]]> Tips For Book Cover Design https://speakipedia.com/on-book-cover-design/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:11:47 +0000 http://theworldsgreatestbook.com/?p=143 Most book designers make the same errors. One sore spot for me and with many of my university design students, is typography.

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]]> Publishing a Book: Beware of Vanity Publishers https://speakipedia.com/publishing-a-book-beware-of-vanity-publishers/ Thu, 16 May 2024 18:34:03 +0000 https://speakipedia.com/?page_id=8628 Here’s a useful definition. Think of a publisher as an individual or entity that assumes the financial risk for a book. A publishing house buys your manuscript, pays you a small advance against hope for royalties, and earns a profit … More ☛

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]]> You Can Keep Your Business Cards https://speakipedia.com/business-cards/ https://speakipedia.com/business-cards/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:00:19 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=861 I was talking with a friend at a business networking event when a man came plowing through the crowd doling out business cards as if he were handing out candy on Halloween. After the most cursory of introductions, he put … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/business-cards/feed/ 2 Sound Advice for Writers & Publishers https://speakipedia.com/writing-publishing-advice/ https://speakipedia.com/writing-publishing-advice/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:00:26 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=3361 The following advice on writing and publishing is based on my own experiences and those of my clients. I hope you find it valuable and encouraging, even if it changes your expectations. I’ve written and published twelve books, and I’m … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/writing-publishing-advice/feed/ 1 Superhero Stories https://speakipedia.com/superhero-stories/ https://speakipedia.com/superhero-stories/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:00:54 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=818 When I was young, I collected superhero stories and comic books. I was fascinated by the exploits of the same characters—Ironman, Spiderman, Superman, and others—who inspire movie-watchers today. The comic book was for me, the ultimate storytelling medium, a combination … More ☛

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]]> https://speakipedia.com/superhero-stories/feed/ 4 Potent Verbs Spice Up Your Storytelling https://speakipedia.com/verbs/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:00:21 +0000 https://storysailing.com/?p=1113 Verbs are the engines that move your writing, your speaking, your readers, and your audiences but many authors ands presenters don’t spend enough time choosing the right ones. If your writing was an electric guitar, your verbs would be the volume, … More ☛

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