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Vanessa Lowry
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This Powerpoint was part of a workshop hosted by the Georgia Writers Association entitled, "Judge a Book By Its Cover." Presenter, Vanessa Lowry, a professional graphic designer for over 25 years and owner of Connect 4 Leverage gave tips for working with a graphic designer, walked through the journey of a sample book cover design, then participated with other members of the expert panel to field questions from the audience. www.georgiawriters.org

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Judging a Book by Its Cover
Judging a Book by Its Cover Results from Poll Comments from Bestselling Authors Working with a Graphic Designer Journey through a Book Cover Design
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Martha Beck www.marthabeck.com I believe that many good books have disappeared without a trace due to poor cover design, and some unremarkable books have done well because of the cover.
Seth Godin www.sethgodin.com Tactically, the cover sells the back cover, the back cover sells the flap and by then you've sold the book.
Tips for Working with a Graphic Designer
Tips for Working with Designer What is your budget? Expect to pay for expertise Have a general idea Send book overview and sample chapter to your designer
Tips for Working with Designer Find and share examples of book covers you like Illustration, photo, graphic - what kind of image would create the feeling you want Time schedule
Journey through a Design Be open to ideas from your creative collaborator
Journey through a Design Uprooting Anger - Eliminating the Emotion that Kills
Journey through a Design Uprooting Anger - Eliminating the Emotion that Kills
Journey through a Design
Journey through a Design
Journey through a Design
Journey through a Design
Journey through a Design Who else will be included in decision process? Get the specs from the publishing house
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In Review Does the Book Cover Influence the Buying Decision? 75% People polled said Always or If Author Unknown
In Review Does the Book Cover Influence the Buying Decision? 75% People polled said Always or If Author Unknown Bestselling author, Martha Beck says, A great cover is a necessary but insufficient condition for a book to sell well.
In Review Does the Book Cover Influence the Buying Decision? 75% People polled said Always or If Author Unknown Bestselling author, Martha Beck says, A great cover is a necessary but insufficient condition for a book to sell well. Journey through Design Collaborate with your designer
Thank you! Vanessa Lowry [email_address]

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Book Cover Design

  • 1. Judging a Book by Its Cover
  • 2. Judging a Book by Its Cover Results from Poll Comments from Bestselling Authors Working with a Graphic Designer Journey through a Book Cover Design
  • 3. 油
  • 4. 油
  • 5. 油
  • 6. 油
  • 7. 油
  • 8. Martha Beck www.marthabeck.com I believe that many good books have disappeared without a trace due to poor cover design, and some unremarkable books have done well because of the cover.
  • 9. Seth Godin www.sethgodin.com Tactically, the cover sells the back cover, the back cover sells the flap and by then you've sold the book.
  • 10. Tips for Working with a Graphic Designer
  • 11. Tips for Working with Designer What is your budget? Expect to pay for expertise Have a general idea Send book overview and sample chapter to your designer
  • 12. Tips for Working with Designer Find and share examples of book covers you like Illustration, photo, graphic - what kind of image would create the feeling you want Time schedule
  • 13. Journey through a Design Be open to ideas from your creative collaborator
  • 14. Journey through a Design Uprooting Anger - Eliminating the Emotion that Kills
  • 15. Journey through a Design Uprooting Anger - Eliminating the Emotion that Kills
  • 20. Journey through a Design Who else will be included in decision process? Get the specs from the publishing house
  • 21. 油
  • 22. In Review Does the Book Cover Influence the Buying Decision? 75% People polled said Always or If Author Unknown
  • 23. In Review Does the Book Cover Influence the Buying Decision? 75% People polled said Always or If Author Unknown Bestselling author, Martha Beck says, A great cover is a necessary but insufficient condition for a book to sell well.
  • 24. In Review Does the Book Cover Influence the Buying Decision? 75% People polled said Always or If Author Unknown Bestselling author, Martha Beck says, A great cover is a necessary but insufficient condition for a book to sell well. Journey through Design Collaborate with your designer
  • 25. Thank you! Vanessa Lowry [email_address]