(Note to mods -- wasn't sure which forum would be best for this, so if you think it'd work better somewhere else....)
I posted this in another thread and thought it might be helpful for a wider audience to know what goes on in the process of designing a cover.
My publisher recently did a series of posts about the whole process (handily listed here) from acquisition, through art department briefings, to final touches. I know I learnt a few things from this, and thought perhaps it would be interesting (or useful) to see what goes on, and discuss it.
I posted this in another thread and thought it might be helpful for a wider audience to know what goes on in the process of designing a cover.
My publisher recently did a series of posts about the whole process (handily listed here) from acquisition, through art department briefings, to final touches. I know I learnt a few things from this, and thought perhaps it would be interesting (or useful) to see what goes on, and discuss it.