Books are software, too
There’s a good chance that, when you think about some of the printed books in your collection, you think about more than just the story…
Cover and internal design
Are you ready to use InDesign on the web?
A look at new and upcoming new methods for online copy editing, commenting and review and considering whether we should be changing our publishing wor…
Helvetica Now: a new chapter for an iconic typeface
In this article for BookMachine, Charles Nix, a Creative Type Director at Monotype, gives insights into the origin and development of Helvetica Now: a new chapter in…
Case Study: Designing Covers for Academic Publishing
For eight years, I’ve specialized in designing books for Academic Publishing. When I pursued book cover design, I thought I would be creating art for…
Adaptability: the key to success in design
The role of an editorial designer has gone though considerable changes in recent years, particularly in-house positions. And now, more than ever, is it important…
Alice’s Adventures in Alt-Text Land
Down the Rabbit Hole Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do:…
88 mentions of Brexit. The election manifestos are published.
We are now halfway though the six-week build-up before the 2019 UK General Election and this is the week that all the major political parties…
Can design thinking transform your publishing strategy?
Wednesday 13 November saw another packed house at the Century Club in London, for the last BookMachine Unplugged event of 2019. Hosted by BookMachine Editorial…
Cover designer interview: Anna Woodbine of The Woodbine Workshop
Anna Woodbine is an independent book designer and illustrator, based in the hills near Bath. She works on all sorts of book covers from children’s…
Content vs. Design: a tug of war?
Working in ELT, Content and Design should have a symbiotic relationship. The design supports the content and the content works effortlessly within the parameters of…
Vector graphics: a no-nonsense guide
Rich Hardiman, founder of Comic Printing UK, tweets about everything from the best way to format a bleed to Taylor Swift’s latest album, providing useful…
Design case study: illustrating The Dragon in the Library
It takes a village – or at least a team – to produce a book, and in this article, author Louie Stowell, Nosy Crow designer…
How to get the most out of commissioned images
Rosamund Saunders is a lifelong book designer. London-based, she began her publishing career with HarperCollins and moved on to work freelance, specialising in illustrated non-fiction…
Judging a book by its colour: How colour psychology can help you build a successful brand
Karen Haller has over 20 years of experience studying and working with colour. Karen is regularly asked to comment on colour stories in local and…
Junior Designer [JOB POSTING]
Quintet Publishing, part of The Quarto Group, is looking for a Junior Designer to join our busy team based in Brighton. The Quarto Group is…