Kid gloves: handling a sensitive cover
I stopped in my tracks when I read the Cover Brief for Alice Jolly’s memoir: Dead Babies and Seaside Towns. What a title. And the…
Book Design
Explore the world of design for book publishing and the web. From cover design to layout, learn how to create visually stunning and effective materials for print and digital platforms.
Cover design for academic publications
Steve Thompson is a freelance cover designer. Here are a few of his thoughts, insights and tips for designers and those who commission them. Books vs. journal covers…
The power of visual design: How to make your blog stand out
You’ve got a blog. You’ve got Twitter. You post regularly. But how do you stand out? Almost everyone in publishing is sharing online content but,…
So what makes graphic novels so great?
When I think of graphic novels I think of beautifully complex graphic illustrations, intricately designed artwork full of exuberating colour and detail that takes the…
Visual trends predictions for 2016
They are to images what meteorologists are to weather. As part of the world’s leading visual media company, a global team of creative researchers and…
Getty Images are all over new publishing channel
January saw the launch of “BookMachine channels” – a place for publishing professionals to head for the very latest information about book design, publicity, editorial…
Designing book covers for a series: Stuart Bache interview
Stuart Bache is Art Director of Books Covered, a design agency for publishers, independent authors and literary agents. Here Norah Myers interviews him on designing book…
Why design matters: Collaborating with your designers
For many, design can be seen as a luxury – particularly for publishers who are finding it hard to maintain profit margins. Design for us…
Writing on the outside: Maximising the function of cover text
While the author is best placed to write the cover content, it’s the designer’s job to maximise its effect. This collaboration works better when the…
See the Year in Focus with Getty Images
We have up to five invitations to offer to BookMachine readers to the launch of Getty Images’ Year in Focus in London on 27th January…
3D: On fast cars and ebooks
In the first of an occasional series, 3D: Three Questions on Design, Toby Hopkins of Getty Images asks Martin Stockham, the man behind new electronic…
Independent thinking: Designing covers for self-publishers
You’ve finished! There it is, your first novel. Phew. Now it’s the easy bit, right? Just self-publish it and its ‘Kindle Million Club, here we…
Want to design like David Pearson? Go and judge a book by its cover
This week cover designer David Pearson spoke on redesigns and image vs. typography at The Galley Club’s December event. David was appointed a member of AGI (Alliance Graphique…
A misnomer: why successful self-publishing is the opposite of going it alone
This is a Guest Post by Phil Williams on how collaboration is key to successful self-publishing. Phil is a writer and English tutor based in…
10 things we learnt from the first Nosy Crow Illustrator Salon
BookMachine were at The Book Club last night for the first installment of the new Nosy Crow Illustrator Salons. Steven Lenton, author-illustrator of Princess Daisy and the Dragon (and…
