More Posts tagged with "Design"
Advice For Designers From James Victore
James Victore is a teacher, designer and visual provocateur. In this interview, he shares his perspective on book design and what it takes to create great work.
Project Update: 100 Days Of Death
We recently caught up with Net Minds Select author Ray Ellingsen, who is putting the finishing touches on the first installment of his zombie trilogy.
What to Do When You Get That Not-So-Creative Feeling
When you have any kind of creative deadline breathing down your neck and the mood evades you, don’t meditate yourself into a coma! I have few simple tricks that I use to get back on track.
Get the Most Out of Your Relationship with Your Designer
If you've never worked directly with a professional designer before, these tips will help you to speak their language and maybe even make it to the coveted "favorite client" spot!
Big Lessons Learned From a Small Design Business
You learn a lot of big lessons quickly when you run your own small business. Here are just a few of the lessons I've learned to help spot the red flags that indicate a questionable client or project.
Why Do Book Publishers Lock Up Most Of The Credit?
Open up any book on your shelf and examine the copyright-title page for credits. The list is woefully short: Publisher, author and in many cases cover design or photographer. I believe this lack of attribution leads to the (current) misguided notion that authors only need a cover design to release their book successfully. Why does this occur?
What are You Worth?
Lately, we've been encountering a strangely large number of designers, editors, and even marketers who don't seem to know how to put a value on their contributions. Some of the same rules I followed over a decade ago still work today. Here I share four quick tips for figuring out what you're worth.
The Design Mind Behind The Domino Project
Net Minds co-founder Tim Sanders recently caught up with Alex Miles Younger, early stage member and creative director of Seth Godin’s Domino Project. He now operates Unozip, a book design service for independent authors. He’s also working on a Net Minds project with author Robert Tercek for the Net Minds Select. This interview to follow should inspire yo to apply your design talents to work on a book project.