Design and Production of an Editorial Project

A course by John Naranjo , Designer and editor

Designer and editor. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined February 2015

Learn the creation process for a children’s or young people’s book from start to finish

87% positive reviews (113)
1,992 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn the creation process for a children’s or young people’s book from start to finish

Before appearing on the shelves of your nearest bookstore and before on your first page you read "In a place in La Mancha, whose name I do not want to remember ..." a book fulfills a series of previous steps, starting with the conception of ideas that define the history that its pages have, until its promotion in the media.

John Naranjo knows this process to perfection, having devoted a lifetime to the development of editorial projects, and in this course will guide you throughout the process of pre-production, production and post-production of an informative book-album.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 13 downloads

The world of ideas
13 minutes, 6 seconds
Inspiration
11 minutes, 9 seconds
Landing an idea
16 minutes, 9 seconds
Legal and financial aspects
5 minutes, 42 seconds
  • 87% positive reviews (113)
  • 1,992 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 57m)
  • 13 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You will create an informative book-album, from its conception to production.

Who is this online course for?

To editors and any type of creative with an interest in creating their own editorial projects.

Requirements and materials

To complete this course, you will need basic knowledge of the publishing market and also a lot of love for books.


Reviews

1,992 Students
113 Reviews
87% Positive ratings

John Naranjo

A course by John Naranjo

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Designer and editor

John Naranjo has been involved in the publishing world for more than 25 years in all its dimensions, from the printing workshop to the acquisition and sale of international rights. Graduated in Graphic Design at the National University of Colombia, John began his career as a desktop editor at the magazine El Malpensante in Bogotá (Colombia) and then made the leap to creative editor at the El Tiempo Publishing House, where he complemented his design knowledge with legal and financial aspects of large publishing projects.

In 2010 he founded, together with his wife Carolina Rey, Rey Naranjo publishing house, where they have produced more than 70 titles of children's literature, youth, comics, fiction and non-fiction, having received awards in Europe and Latin America.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • The world of children's and youth literature
  • U2

    Editorial preproduction

    • The world of ideas
    • Inspiration
    • Landing an idea
  • U3

    Editorial Production

    • Planning - Establishing schedules
    • Legal and financial aspects
    • The macho
    • Editorial direction
    • Print
  • U4

    Post production Editorial (Press - Distribution - Promotion)

    • The life of a book after the printing press
    • Releases - events with the book -
    • Press and communications
  • FP

    Final project

    • x How to conceptualize and sell your graphic novel

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Design and Production of an Editorial Project. Design course by John Naranjo

Design and Production of an Editorial Project

A course by John Naranjo
Designer and editor. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined February 2015
  • 87% positive reviews (113)
  • 1,992 students