Design of Book Printing Cover [Buke Printing]

Design of Book Printing Cover [Buke Printing]

Cover design (also known as cover design) includes the artistic design and printing process design of the various sections that make up the cover. It was carried out under the guidance of the overall design plan of the book. Before designing, it is necessary to understand the format size, binding form, materials used for each part of the cover, and thickness of the book of the publication. It is also necessary to understand the general content of the book, the target audience, and whether it is a series or a set of books.

The artistic design of the cover includes the design of text, patterns, and colors on each page. As the focus of design is on the cover part, it is commonly referred to as cover design. Text design is the key to cover design, including the selection of fonts and font sizes, and the placement of text on the layout. The most important thing is the text on the cover, the title of the book should occupy an important position, the font size should be appropriate, and the font should be coordinated with the content of the book. There are various arrangements of book title text, such as horizontal and vertical. Regardless of the arrangement method used, it should be appropriately coordinated with other text and patterns. The horizontal arrangement of book titles is currently the most commonly used form, with two types: centered and skewed. The centered style emphasizes symmetry and balance, while the skewed style expresses a dynamic and unbalanced style.

The design of patterns and colors should obey the text and serve the text. The general requirement is that the patterns and colors should match the content of the book. Serious books should strive for simplicity, elegance, and conciseness, with lively content. The colors on the cover can be richer, and the accompanying patterns can also be more relaxed. In order to make the design draft meet the printing process requirements, the cover designer should learn some knowledge of printing colors and general process methods of color printing. The cover design of continuous publications and complete sets of books should have a unified style.

The process design of the cover needs to be considered simultaneously with artistic design, with a focus on providing a basis for printing and processing. For example, requirements for printing methods, color codes and samples provided for plate making, requirements for printing network cables, scaling and cutting of graphics, and marking of image and text space are all part of process design.

There are several points to note in cover design: firstly, the title of the book should use a larger font size, and the overall color of the cover should highlight the title. A common drawback is that the titles on the spine of the book are not prominent, and when multiple books are stacked together, they are not noticeable. The main reason for this problem is that the color on the computer is different from the actual printed color. Therefore, before formal printing, it is necessary to carefully inspect the cover sample and not take it lightly. Secondly, it is best for the pattern on the cover to be related to the content of the main text. If it cannot or is not suitable, it should not be too far apart.

Design of Book Printing Cover [Buke Printing]