{"id":1164,"date":"2015-03-02T13:06:25","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T13:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acmgd.info\/gd2\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:19:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:19:43","slug":"project-3-book-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acmgd.info\/gd2\/project-3-book-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 3 : Book Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through a series of permutations we are going to develop a visual narrative that engages our audience and communicates the content of 3 different, but related books. We will achieve this through a study of signs using icon, index and symbol<\/strong> as our base vocabulary.<\/p>\n

The following definitions are derived from several sources including
\nThis Means This, This Means That: A User\u2019s Guide to Semiotics<\/em>
\nby Sean Hall and Type & Image:
\nThe Language of Graphic Design<\/em> by Philip B. Meggs.<\/p>\n

Specs
\n3 Book Cover Jackets (front, back, spine, and flaps)
\n7.5×16 in| 2.75 in flaps | 0.5 IN spine<\/b>
\nPDF in color, full bleed, and crop\/score marks
\n<\/b><\/b>DUE April 2st<\/b><\/p>\n

Project Brief and Schedule<\/strong>
\nP3_Bookcovers_2026<\/a><\/p>\n

InDesign Document Specs<\/a><\/p>\n

STAGE 1:<\/strong> Digital Sketches in Black\/White (minimum 9 permutations)
\nVersion 1: composition using an icon for 3 book covers.
\nVersion 2: composition using an index for 3 book covers.
\nVersion 3: composition using an symbol for 3 book covers.<\/p>\n

STAGE 2:<\/strong> Introduction of structure and image\/word interplay
\n(minimum 6 permutations – choose two composition paths from Stage 1 sketches)<\/p>\n

STAGE 3:<\/strong> Selecting 1 direction
\n(3 permutations – choose one composition paths from Stage 2)<\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hilarious art of book design | Chip Kidd<\/a><\/p>\n

Abstract: The Art of Design | Christoph Niemann<\/a>: Illustration<\/span><\/p>\n

James Barnard |LOGO Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Redesigning Lolita<\/a><\/p>\n

50 Books 50 Covers – 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

Iconic Book Covers in History<\/a><\/p>\n

John Gall<\/a>, Book Designer<\/p>\n

Peter Mendelsund<\/a>, Book Designer<\/p>\n

52 Women Book Cover Designers<\/a><\/p>\n

Nick Misani<\/a>, Book Covers<\/p>\n

More: book-cover-inspiration<\/a>
\n– –<\/p>\n

Featured\u00a0Image:<\/strong> Book cover series<\/a> designed by Ned Drew and John Gall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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