Inkbot Design

JUNE 23, 2023

Chapter Breakdown : Divide your eBook into logical chapters, each addressing a specific subtopic or aspect of your central theme. Hyperlinks and Cross-References : Take advantage of the digital nature of eBooks by including relevant hyperlinks to external sources, additional reading materials, or references.

Publishing 137

Publishing Publishing Marketing Marketing 137

Abduzeedo

MARCH 26, 2021

The idea started as a graduation project for my typography / graphic design degree in London. Combining my interests of Darwin’s story on evolution and letter-press printing and book design, I started out with a rough theme for this project. The end result of this project created a 964 page book, 21 x 13.5

Inspiration 74

Inspiration Print Graphic Design Publishing 74

“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

MAY 6, 2019

Throughout the 1820s, publishers began covering annuals in a sort of wrapping paper, printed with minimal text, enough to identify the volume—these were referred to as “dust jackets”. It was a paper wrapper for a gift book, bound in silk, entitled Friendship’s Offering (1829). 1955 Penguin Books.

Animation 81

Animation Publishing Publishing Color Schemes 81

Thinking Design

MAY 6, 2019

Throughout the 1820s, publishers began covering annuals in a sort of wrapping paper, printed with minimal text, enough to identify the volume—these were referred to as “dust jackets”. It was a paper wrapper for a gift book, bound in silk, entitled Friendship’s Offering (1829). 1945 Harcourt Brace (First US edition).

Animation 81

Animation Publishing Publishing Color Schemes 81

Lisa Maltby

JUNE 12, 2023

Establish the Right Visual Direction Having a clear visual reference will help communicate your desired aesthetic. If you're unsure about the style, gather inspiration from sources like Pinterest or Behance, and ask the illustrator or designer for relevant examples from their portfolio.

Illustration 52

Illustration Illustrator Publishing Publishing 52

Shillington

MAY 6, 2020

. “The design of the book was informed by two key ideas within autism research; camouflage and detail-oriented focus. Camouflage refers to someone with autism both unintentionally or intentionally blending in with their peers. Lunaland Report , Gold in Book Design 2020, Non-Pro, Silver in Typography 2020, Non-Pro Awards.

Magazine 69

Magazine Travel Brand Branding 69

MyInkBlog

AUGUST 15, 2019

Another cool reference that I found was Typography is Sexy Part I, II and III over at Fuel your Creativity. Use the image below as a reference for the settings: A Little About Color Theory I’ve spoke about it before in my Design Inspiration with a Yellow Focus post, but I really enjoy the simplicity and elegance of a one-color theme design.

Typography 58

Typography Color Theory Color Fonts 58

Thinking Design

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The title refers to the Trevi Fountain legend: toss a coin, and youll return to the Eternal City. To brighten up your winter we recommend baking a Lemon Olive Oil Cake! * * * * * * * * * Your Books Next Chapter Starts Here Inspire by Valentines bravery and Coins in the Fountain s themes of renewal? Get in touch!

Publishing 52

Publishing Publishing Manufacturing Book Design 52

Inkbot Design

MARCH 2, 2023

Font decision refers to choosing a specific typeface for a design or communication project. It can include selecting a font for a website, a logo, a book, or any other medium that uses text. It impacts user experience and overall design aesthetic. Fonts are essential in book designs for the same reason as with websites.

Fonts 49

Fonts Advertising Advertising Brand 49

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

Topics span: Creative concepts and themes Style guide creation Branding and identity design Publication and editorial design Packaging designs Unconventional formats and finishes Complete with hundreds of colour images; this book provides endless inspiration through proven ideas ready for new interpretations.

Publication 52

Publication Graphic Design Publishing Publishing 52

UX Collective

JANUARY 25, 2022

Physical security, safety, and beauty are inherent characteristics of the thing that gets built—the building or, more generically, the noun as I often refer to it. For more on these, see the recently published book, Design for Social Innovation , which I co-edited). Nouns have qualities and those qualities are important.

Internet and Software Development 98

Internet and Software Development Arts and Crafts Programming Education 98

Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

JULY 11, 2017

I recently had the privilege of speaking at the third annual Typographics conference, an event organized by the Type@Cooper program at The Cooper Union, to share a new project with fellow designers. My hope is that Inkwell helps to push this definition further, in order to better serve both designers and readers.

Typography 60

Typography Fonts Presentation Artist 60

Graphic Design Junction

JUNE 12, 2024

You can even adjust background colors to perfectly match your design. A helpful PDF guide is included to ensure a smooth workflow, letting you showcase your softcover book design like a pro! Download Photorealistic Book Mockup Craft stunning A5 book cover presentations with this comprehensive photorealistic mockup set!

Presentation 273

Presentation Textures Photoshop Templates 273

Creative Bloq

JUNE 18, 2025

Every issue is packed with art and design inspiration Delivered to your IOS or Android device Never miss an issue From £9.99 concat(l,"-").concat(d()):l}return"".concat(u).concat(a).concat(d())}}(),jss:h,sheetsCache:null,sheetsManager:new concat(d()):l}return"".concat(u).concat(a).concat(d())}}(),jss:h,sheetsCache:null,sheetsManager:new

Artist 249

Artist Inspiration Art Illustration 249

Inkbot Design

AUGUST 8, 2023

It demonstrates the remarkable creativity that can emerge through constraints when designers seek visual strength through precision and reduction. For those interested in the history and theory of identity design, Logo Modernism provides an unparalleled reference guide to a pivotal era when logos embraced the power of paring back.

Arts and Crafts 98

Arts and Crafts Publication Brand Branding 98

Spine Magazine

JUNE 8, 2020

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Maria Elias ’s Book Design Heroines. We feel it is still very relevant to today’s design industry. A book about being a woman, having ambitions thwarted, mental illness, and even suicide, The Bell Jar is only for the toughest cookies. Design: Unknown.

Book Design 69

Book Design Publishing Publishing Color 69

Creative Boom

JUNE 6, 2023

Each question has its own title page, so there I knew I wanted to add something beautiful and decorative that worked with the theme to surround the titular question," she says. As for the book's layout, this was more of a collaborative process. This freedom allowed her to play with her drawing style and self-direct the outcomes.

Illustration 458

Illustration Illustrator Education Inspiration 458

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Across two volumes and 960 pages, Jens Muller’s History of Graphic Design covers graphic design from 1890 to today. That’s 131 years of the finest that graphic design has and has had to offer. But this lovingly conceived reference is organised and laid out in a way that’s easy to digest. Buy the book.

Graphic Design 140

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Publishing 140

Shillington

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

This first volume of Jens Müller’s comprehensive and enlightening 2017 book traces 70 years of graphic design, designers, and developments from the late 19th century through the economic boom after the Second World War. But this lovingly conceived reference is organised and laid out in a way that’s easy to digest.

Graphic Design 119

Graphic Design Graphic Arts and Crafts Print 119

Eye on Design

APRIL 11, 2022

When it comes to her commissioned illustrations, Conejo is intentional, working mainly with women-and queer-owned businesses on themes important to her: body-related topics, sexuality, inclusion, diversity, and food. Design offered a way to stay connected to art and have a career. She discovered feminism, and authors like Ursula K.

Education 60

Education Illustration Illustrator Artist 60

Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

When she visited Google headquarters in 2019, she learned why: Not enough online sources refer to women or BIPOC designers as great. Its not that those designers dont exist or that they arent considered great, its that the SEO algorithm was stacked against them. The results overwhelmingly favoured white men.

Arts and Crafts 63

Arts and Crafts Architecture Theme Art 63

UX Collective

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The book explores these issues in depth, featuring contributions from various designers, educators, and researchers who work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and design. What examples do you know of ethical and inclusive design solutions?

Programming 110

Programming Production Patterns Digital 110