Introduction to Book Cover Design
A course by Daniel Bolívar , Designer and Illustrator
Learn the essentials to design the front cover of a book from start to finish
Learn the essentials to design the front cover of a book from start to finish
Do you want to create book covers that invite an audience to discover an unforgettable story? Learn how, with Daniel Bolívar, designer and art director for major publishing houses like Grupo Planeta and Penguin Random House.
In this course, Daniel guides you through the steps for designing your own book cover from start to finish. Learn each aspect to consider when creating your cover, including typography, color, and the photos and illustrations. Discover how the publishing industry works and learn the roles of editorials and authors. Alongside Daniel, you’ll understand the importance of analyzing a text and defining its genre and audience.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 23 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (179)
- 3,698 students
- 18 lessons (2h 36m)
- 23 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design the front cover of your favorite book and create a mockup to present your proposal to a publishing house or include in your portfolio.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for students, designers, and books lovers who pay special attention to book covers.
Requirements and materials
Basic design skills and basic notions of Photoshop and InDesign (or similar software) are required for this course.
As for materials, you will need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign (or similar).
Reviews
A course by Daniel Bolívar
Daniel Bolívar is a graphic designer who specializes in book cover design. Since graduating from the Arts and Design faculty at UNAM in Mexico City, he has been working as a designer and art director for major publishing houses like Grupo Planeta and Penguin House.
As an art director, he has worked on over two hundred book covers. He has also collaborated on projects with Tierra Adentro, Ediciones Hungría, Ediciones Antílope, and Alacraña.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
The world of covers
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What is a cover?
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The finishes of the covers
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X-ray of the publishing world
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U3
Where do we start? Designing the cover of your favorite book
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The book
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Project evaluation
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Graphic research
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U4
Let's do it! Designing the cover of your favorite book
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Conceptualization of the images and first sketches
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The color
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Typographic choice
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Typographic choice 2
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Creating the cover image
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Creating the cover image 2
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U5
Closing the book
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Finishing the deck
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Creation of mock-up or digital dummy
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The design system: The collection
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Book Cover Design
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jcrmabril
Excelente curso
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arratialorena
Excelente curso, me ayudo muchisimo para mi proyecto:,) da muy buenos tips y referencias, en especial sobre tipografía.
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grafismo_luis
increible, me llego en el momento idoneo. un 10 sin dudas
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sarapuna
Para ser un curso de iniciación me ha parecido que está muy completo. Daniel explica todo de manera sencilla y esto me ha motivado a ser constante con las lecciones. Creo que sería interesante que hiciera un segundo curso focalizado en el trabajo con las editoriales: cómo preparar propuestas y presentarlas. ¡Gracias!
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wensslao
Curso bastante completo, las herramientas y el flujo de trabajo son claramente explicadas de tal forma que se pueden aplicar con facilidad a un proyecto personal.
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