Author video lesson
Prepare a useful cover brief.
At a glance
Watch an original, silent screen demonstration with on-screen explanations. The fictional book example shows the decisions to record before discussing a cover design scope.
Watch the demonstration
Silent demonstration with on-screen explanations. All book and passage examples in this lesson are invented for teaching.
Lesson transcript
- Name the book and its reader. Start with a working title and the name to appear on the cover.
- Describe the audience and tone. Choose editions and record what the cover should communicate.
- Record references and image rights. Identify useful directions and permissions still to confirm.
- Check the title at thumbnail size. Prepare the brief and compare the text hierarchy.
- Confirm the final design scope. Agree concepts, revisions, platform specifications and delivered files.
Use the lesson for your project
Build your own cover brief and read the cover planning guide.