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waxmax · 03-20-2005, 04:45 PM

In response to followtherabbit:

Book cover art is very competitive. Critique would come from an art director (or the author) who would determine if the design conveys any sort of message relevant to the book. BTW, making art for money is fantastically difficult and if someone can make a living from it then more power to them. My opinion of a sell out is very different.

Any kind of design used in marketing is art, but it always has to be approved by the boss. I've been there. Frogza is asking the TFP to be an unoffical art director.

Rabbit mentioned money and consumerism being seperate from emotion. I'll bet a lot of art directors would disagree. Advertising agencies would be out of business if consumerism was emotionless.

My response is based directly on the fact that this design is created to sell a book. From what I've seen, most people that post here want some sort of positive affirmation and usually get it whether they deserves it or not.

My own opinion on the cover design is that the art lacks focus. I look at the art and after reading the title, my eye falls off the page. The child, who I assume is the main character is practically buried. The text needs to be on top. Text can work near the middle or bottom if the other elements of the design are less complex. Keep in mind that I'm just refering to cover design. You want the art to support the book title, not the other way around. Think I'm wrong? Go stroll through your local bookstore.

The technical quality of the design is very sharp but the individual elements are not put together well. Frogza is obviously talented and I'm sure this design will do OK anyway.

Rabbit, I have serious doubts about you being a well paid high school teacher. Your grammar and spelling are worse than mine. I'd recommend watching more TV.

03-20-2005, 04:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
waxmax Upright Location: Fort Collins, CO	In response to followtherabbit: Book cover art is very competitive. Critique would come from an art director (or the author) who would determine if the design conveys any sort of message relevant to the book. BTW, making art for money is fantastically difficult and if someone can make a living from it then more power to them. My opinion of a sell out is very different. Any kind of design used in marketing is art, but it always has to be approved by the boss. I've been there. Frogza is asking the TFP to be an unoffical art director. Rabbit mentioned money and consumerism being seperate from emotion. I'll bet a lot of art directors would disagree. Advertising agencies would be out of business if consumerism was emotionless. My response is based directly on the fact that this design is created to sell a book. From what I've seen, most people that post here want some sort of positive affirmation and usually get it whether they deserves it or not. My own opinion on the cover design is that the art lacks focus. I look at the art and after reading the title, my eye falls off the page. The child, who I assume is the main character is practically buried. The text needs to be on top. Text can work near the middle or bottom if the other elements of the design are less complex. Keep in mind that I'm just refering to cover design. You want the art to support the book title, not the other way around. Think I'm wrong? Go stroll through your local bookstore. The technical quality of the design is very sharp but the individual elements are not put together well. Frogza is obviously talented and I'm sure this design will do OK anyway. Rabbit, I have serious doubts about you being a well paid high school teacher. Your grammar and spelling are worse than mine. I'd recommend watching more TV. __________________ Tape guns don't tape boxes. PEOPLE tape boxes.