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This is the thin, hard edge of the book. While the spine of a book can be a simple matter, there are also many stylistic changes that can be made. The options also depend on the on the type of book cover.<ref> Berne, Debbie. "The Design of Books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers". Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2024: 12 </ref> | |||
== Types of Spines == | == Types of Spines == | ||
Whether or not a book has a hard or soft cover plays a significant role in how much creativity can be involved with the shape of the spine. Spines of soft cover books all have the same relative shape, as the spine is just the cover folded over. Hard covers are entirely different. Designers can choose from a rounded or flat look. | Whether or not a book has a hard or soft cover plays a significant role in how much creativity can be involved with the shape of the spine. Spines of soft cover books all have the same relative shape, as the spine is just the cover folded over. Hard covers are entirely different. Designers can choose from a rounded or flat look.<ref> Berne, Debbie. "The Design of Books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers". Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2024: 12 </ref> In addition, on a thicker book, there will be more decorative room on the spine than on a thinner book. <ref> Berne, Debbie. "The Design of Books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers". Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2024: 12 </ref> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Revision as of 13:14, 5 September 2025
This is the thin, hard edge of the book. While the spine of a book can be a simple matter, there are also many stylistic changes that can be made. The options also depend on the on the type of book cover.[1]
Types of Spines
Whether or not a book has a hard or soft cover plays a significant role in how much creativity can be involved with the shape of the spine. Spines of soft cover books all have the same relative shape, as the spine is just the cover folded over. Hard covers are entirely different. Designers can choose from a rounded or flat look.[2] In addition, on a thicker book, there will be more decorative room on the spine than on a thinner book. [3]
Notes
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- ↑ Berne, Debbie. "The Design of Books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers". Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2024: 12
- ↑ Berne, Debbie. "The Design of Books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers". Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2024: 12
- ↑ Berne, Debbie. "The Design of Books: an explainer for authors, editors, agents, and other curious readers". Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2024: 12
