Cover Design Process: The Right Type
Serif? Sans serif? Condensed? Old-style? Grotesk? Quirky? Utilitarian? When it comes to selecting the right typeface for a book cover design, it seems there are…
Tag: typography
6 tips for better book design
I’m a book designer. When I introduce myself as such people often ask if I’m an illustrator. Some book designers are skilled illustrators, but, the focus in…
Typographic inspiration from Myfonts.com
As a design agency always looking for new ways of being creative and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within editorial design we’re constantly looking outside of…
Trouble keeping your team’s fonts in sync?
You’re not alone. You can learn how to effectively distribute fonts with a font server. Font issues can crop up in any workflow. Font problems…
Typographic trends: Discover which fonts creatives love, and hate…
“I love fonts!” We hear it all the time. It’s common for creative professionals to obsess over their tools, and fonts are critical to any…
Keeping it simple: 5 tips for designing beautiful book covers
Rachel Lawston is the founder of Lawston Design, and is freelance designer and illustrator for publishing and digital media. Rachel’s worked with the likes of Penguin…