tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post4688351805857215179..comments2024-03-11T02:59:30.839-05:00Comments on The Book Design Review: Some InteriorsJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-79574264185646738092008-08-14T11:03:00.000-05:002008-08-14T11:03:00.000-05:00Covers and jackets are more exciting and colorful ...Covers and jackets are more exciting and colorful but book design (interiors) is a rich field of study.<BR/><BR/>Whereas a book's cover should command attention, the "book design" should almost be transparent. Giovanni Marderdteig said it best: <B>"First, service to the author, choosing the form most suitable to his theme. Second, service to the reader, making the task of reading as pleasant and light as possible. Third, giving to the whole some sense of beauty, without imposing too much self-will."</B><BR/><BR/>Great blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-88491460679075085862007-10-22T20:02:00.000-05:002007-10-22T20:02:00.000-05:00Yeah, please show more interiors. This is a great ...Yeah, please show more interiors. This is a great piece. This type of design style is very popular these days—sort od a slap together of fun visuals and engaging but simple reads...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-46889603830800971562007-10-22T16:34:00.000-05:002007-10-22T16:34:00.000-05:00It's nice to see some interiors for a change!What ...It's nice to see some interiors for a change!<BR/><BR/>What is even more interesting to me is how often the interiors of novels (ones that are posted here even, with great covers) are just distractingly awful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com