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The Five Rules of Book Cover Design by John Gall
| May 13, 2008
| May 13, 2008
John Gall, Vice President and Art Director for Vintage and Anchor Books, talks with Barnes and Noble for their new “Cover Story” mini-documentary series. I recognize John Gall by his work alone, so it was nice to watch this segment and finally put a face behind some of my favorite cover designs.
lessons from the video:
When setting out to design covers for those 5_3/16 in X 8 in paperbacks, Gall bears in mind the following rules:
Link: Cover Story by Barnes and Noble
- Read the Book
- Inspiration is Everywhere
- Be Thrifty with Fonts
- Practice Sound Time Management
- Rules are Meant to be Broken
Link: Cover Story by Barnes and Noble
Tags: book covers, interview, john gall, video
Topic: Book Cover Design
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