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The design of books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers

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Design is central to the appeal, messaging, and usefulness of books, but to most readers, it’s mysterious or even invisible. Through interiors as well as covers, designers provide structure and information that shape the meaning and experience of books. In The Design of Books, Debbie Berne shines a light on the conventions and processes of her profession, revealing both the aesthetic and market-driven decisions designers consider to make books readable and beautiful. In clear, unstuffy language, Berne reveals how books are put together, with discussions of production considerations, typography and fonts, page layouts, use of images and color, special issues for ebooks, and the very face of each book: the cover.

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700 BER t

Publisher

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press., 2024

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248 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780226822952

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700

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Subject(s)

Design
Art
Non Fiction

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Debbie Berne

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