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How Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design crafted the best-illustrated lifestyle book

Creative Boom

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated.

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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

As book production expanded, so did the AIGA’s outlook. In the 1960s, it started to evaluate covers distinct from the books inside. This was in a response to the “often shoddy text pages of mass-market paperbacks with brilliant covers”, as an AIGA newsletter from April 1960 explained. Why this year?”

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The Ultimate Guide to Writing an eBook

Inkbot Design

Our journey will cover the spectrum of essential topics: from germinating a compelling idea, researching, writing, proofreading, and formatting to the final touchdown of publishing and marketing your digital masterpiece. By becoming well-versed in your topic, you'll be able to present a comprehensive and compelling narrative to your readers.

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The Endless Life Cycle of Book Cover Trends

Eye on Design

It is current proof that as with any other kind of graphic or textile design, book jackets are part of a trend cycle, borrowing from looks of the past, and absorbing styles from the present. . Three books that exemplify the “frappuccino unicorn” trend. Image by Laura Thompson. Image by Laura Thompson.

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28 Best InDesign Book Templates (Layout & Cover Templates)

Tuts Plus

You could be the next greatest author of our time with our book design templates. Find your perfect cover with this list of exquisite InDesign book templates which have the best book layouts and cover designs. 28 Best InDesign Book Templates & Book Design Templates. Need some inspiration?

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In CAPS LOCK, Ruben Pater Untangles the Relationship Between Graphic Design and Capitalism

Eye on Design

With less hope to be placed in computers, designers have been finding it out in the streets, drawing energy from waves of opposition that encompass inflection points ranging from the 2011 “movements of the squares” to last year’s protests around the murder of George Floyd. CAPS LOCK reminds us we can’t design our way out of the present.

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The lesser-told histories of Belgian graphic design

Creative Review

Considering its size, Belgium’s contribution to electronic music has been pretty staggering; reflected in the witty, playful and occasionally mushroom-centric club designs presented in the book. The book doesn’t shy away from the more problematic elements of Belgian graphic design’s past.