Honesty.
The question then, is what constitutes a good book cover?
The simple answer would be one that sells books, Sans!
I am not satisfied with this answer. If I go to the Supermarket and purchase a tin of baked beans, I expect baked beans when I open it; if instead I find custard, it does not go well with toast.
Trust me on this.
My current stance is that a book cover should inform the prospective reader of the content, as much as possible on a limited space.
Or maybe the question should be do we need graphic book covers at all?
Other than the Title & Author is there any need for images that stir the imagination?
Should there be laws governing what can be implied by book covers?
I shall cogitate further on this. Comments and opinion are welcome.
The simple answer would be one that sells books, Sans!
I am not satisfied with this answer. If I go to the Supermarket and purchase a tin of baked beans, I expect baked beans when I open it; if instead I find custard, it does not go well with toast.
Trust me on this.
My current stance is that a book cover should inform the prospective reader of the content, as much as possible on a limited space.
Or maybe the question should be do we need graphic book covers at all?
Other than the Title & Author is there any need for images that stir the imagination?
Should there be laws governing what can be implied by book covers?
I shall cogitate further on this. Comments and opinion are welcome.
posted by Sans Pantaloons at 6:35 PM
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