It goes without saying that you need a good book cover for your ebook. In this blog post, I want to share some of the DIY design tips that I use to create ebook covers for my own books as well as for my premade book cover store. First off, take a little bit of… Continue reading EBook Cover Design
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Preparing Images for Your Book
In this blog post, I want to talk about image preparation for your book. You may not know it, but there are requirements for the images that you add to your books. If your images don't meet the guidelines where you intend to publish then your book will be rejected. If your book is mainly… Continue reading Preparing Images for Your Book
“Design Better Forms”
Check out this great article I found on Medium.com about designing forms! “Design Better Forms” by Andrew Coyle https://link.medium.com/AbeIhiQpPT
Typography Quote of the Day
Type is like the air; we need it to live and don't notice it; until someone farts.Fabio Maag
Stock Photography Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune
The number of stock photography site on the internet today is dizzying. Some of them are also quite expensive. If you rely on stock photography for your designs, like I do, it can really cut into your profits. When you do a search for these sites the big name ones such as Shutterstock.com or iStockphoto.com… Continue reading Stock Photography Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune
Using a Grid for Typography Design
Working with type can be challenging for designers. But an easy way to overcome any issues is to use a grid in your design layout. This is especially true in book cover design, which is the type of design that I usually do. In this blog, I am going to go over some of the… Continue reading Using a Grid for Typography Design
