Using InDesign you will choose a book and create a dust jacket.

To Do

1. Choose a book that you have already read. Begin sketching possible images & conceptual approaches for the book cover.

2. Research book covers to give yourself a reference as to what information is necessary for a cover & how they work together.

3. Images used for this project must be digital photos that YOU have taken, or stock photography images that you can prove you have permission to use. You may NOT use images taken from the web.

4. Must design + include a custom vector letter mark / publisher logo.

5. Seek the approval of your instructor before you take your strongest concept to the computer. Then create your design using the techniques demonstrated in class.

During this project successful students will:

• Create and edit a multi-page layout and typography using Adobe InDesign (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Create and edit pixel-based imagery using Adobe Photoshop (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Evaluate the reproduction quality of imagery both visually (pixelation) and technically (ePPI)
• Identify and demonstrate the use of color theory principles (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate the use of color printing technology (Discipline Knowledge)
• Produce designs consistent with project specifications and deadlines (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate the ability to name, organize, and submit digital work into a cloud based file system (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate the use of stock photography including documenting copyright licensing (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Demonstrate hand skills/craft consistent with the design profession. (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Prepare and present concepts and solutions visually and orally including the modification and use of digital mock-ups (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Analyze 2-dimensional design using design terminology (Discipline Knowledge)
• Demonstrate the ability to give, receive, and apply constructive criticism to creative work. (Discipline Knowledge, RCSA, Health and Wellness)
• Demonstrate the ability to follow the design process from idea generation and visual research through final design solution (Discipline Knowledge and RCSA)
• Demonstrate the safe use of materials and tools used in the design profession (Discipline Knowledge and Health and Wellness

Size: open (flaps must be proportional to book size)

The cover imagery should be pixel based (i.e. a photograph), but many parts of the cover should be vector based (logos, bar codes, etc). Include details such as barcode, ISBN, price, publisher’s name & logo consistent with contemporary publishing constraints.

NOTE: You must also provide a digital process book that includes a brief concept statement and ALL the sources (images, etc) you used to complete the project including images & typography that have influenced your design process in any way.

Put all work into the appropriate dropbox folders

Name your packaged InDesign folder
lastname_dustjacket

Name your print file
lastname_dustjacket.pdf

Name your process book file
lastname_dustjacket_process.pdf

• Printed dust jacket folded onto the book and photographed in the photo studio (craft counts!)
• Digital (psd) mockup of the book with associated artwork
• Printed ADDY board with flat artwork and mocked-up cover design
(you may use either the photographs or the digital mock-ups)
• Digital process book using the template from the first project

100 pts