Book Design Class
Yes, Kris and I Are Considering It!
Both Kris and I have been getting a lot of questions about if we are going to do a cover class, or a book interior class at some point (past the very basic ones we have done.)
The answer is yes, we have been talking about those sort of things next spring. But then, as we do, the idea kind of grew and we talked to a few people who gave us some ideas and offered to help with some details.
So let me put out here tonight sort of what Kris and I are considering for the start of the new year. We both think it would be great fun, and honestly, that is a good thing with us.
Nothing confirmed. But if you have feedback, feel free to write me directly at my workshops email, or comment here on the post.
BOOK DESIGN SEMINAR
— 6 Weeks Long (most likely starting on January 4th)
— 3 Days of teaching videos each week with an assignment. (about 15 teaching videos with lots of examples per week on a set topic that week. You watch them at your own pace, but with this, if you want feedback, there will be an assignment each week on the topic of the week that has to be turned in by the deadline.)
— 4 Live (and also recorded) Webinars for questions and discussions. First webinar would be after the second week.
— Limited to 20 to 25 Writers… Assignments and better webinars with that level.
Major topics each week with assignments are:
Week 1… Ebook covers.
Design to catch the reader, work in thumbnail, and get the reader to open the book. (InDesign) Assignment to send me a cover you did for feedback.
Week #2… Ebook interiors.
Designs and shortcuts using Vellum to do interiors. Assignment to send me an ebook interior.
Week #3… Paper and Hardback Interior.
Everything needed and how to use Vellum to design professional and readable paper books. Most Kickstarters I back have a huge problem with this. (Assignment to send me a paper book interior.)
Week #4… Paperback Covers.
Design for the front, the spine, and the back cover and what goes where and how. (InDesign) Assignment to send me a full spread of your book cover.
Week #5… Hardback Covers.
Design for the front, the spine, the back cover, and both book flaps and what goes where and how. (InDesign) Assignment to send me a full spread of your book cover.
Week #6… Pretty Books.
All the levels, how to do the interiors, covers for all levels, why do them and how. No assignment, questions answered in the last webinar.
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This all sounds like a ton of fun to me and Kris and a great way to start off the year. Feedback and questions are welcome to me directly or in the comments on this post. Nothing set yet.