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Are book cover designers required to read the book or manuscript?

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Book
ヾ(^∇^)ノ ♪ asked:

Is this part of the designer’s responsibility?

Reading the manuscript consumes more time and I’m sure that the author or editor is well versed with the story and these people may retell the story to the designer, and probably throw in a few points about what they want.

Usually, what happens? Do book cover designers (for thick books like novels) read the manuscript first before designing or do they rely on the instructions of the client?

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I am looking for a specific book of illustrations?

Saturday, May 30th, 2009
Book
Erin J asked:

I can’t recall the name, but the illustrations are quite surreal. One page is of a man holding up a chair, ready to hit a lump in his carpet. Another is of a house blasting off like a space shuttle. Another is of a woman getting ready to carve a glowing pumpkin. Apparently, this book is just a collection of illustrations with no real text other than the captions for the pictures because the author never returned to the publishing house to deliver the manuscript and they were just published as a picutre book. I would like to use this book for an assignment for my students, but can’t remember the name of it. If anybody knows which book I am referring to please answer this question.

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