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10 Minimalist Book Covers to Spark Your Creativity

August 13, 2019 by Shanie Cooper

Have you ever been to a modern art museum? It can be a very interesting experience, but it is definitely not for everyone. It requires a certain depth of mind and openness to be able to appreciate art that, to … Read more

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How Harry Potter Can Teach Us About Design

June 27, 2019 by Shanie Cooper

I love reading out loud. No, not to myself. But I am not so discerning about my listeners – I truly believe that nobody is too old to enjoy a good story. My sons are teenagers, and my fifteen-year-old will … Read more

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Case Study: Avi for President

June 11, 2019 by Shanie Cooper

Avi for President is a book cover I did for Menucha Publishing a little while ago. It is an easy reader chapter book for the younger grades, written and illustrated by Ann Koffsky. The book is a delightful little story … Read more

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A Tribute to Font Sizes

June 3, 2019 by Shanie Cooper

Reading a book can be a wonderful, sublime experience. I say CAN BE because there are so many different factors that contribute to towards a seamless reading experience, and when you remove or mess up one of those things, the … Read more

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The Author’s Guide to a Successful Book Cover

May 19, 2019 by Shanie Cooper

How do you tell the publisher what you want in a cover and get them to listen to you? And if you are self-publishing, how should you approach your cover designer so you can get the best results out of him/her?

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10 Typographical Book Covers for Your Inspiration

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 by Shanie Cooper

You know that feeling you get when you see a stunningly beautiful book cover, and your heart skips a beat? No? Maybe its just me, then. In any case, typographical covers do that to me. I find letters to be … Read more

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10 Picture Book Covers to Capture Your Imagination

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 by Shanie Cooper

I love kid’s books. I really love all books but have a special passion for children’s literature. My favorite books of all time are still The Secret Garden, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, and Tikki Tikki Tembo. I love … Read more

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Case Study: The Day I Ran Away Part 1

May 30, 2018April 30, 2018 by Shanie Cooper

Remember when you were little and your parents made you really angry, and you threatened to run away? My own kids did it too, and I always laughed – where exactly, did the four year old plan to go? The … Read more

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What Do You Mean I Can’t Just Copy the Image from Google?

June 9, 2020February 27, 2018 by Shanie Cooper

Find out everything you need to know about downloading images off the internet, screen vs. print resolution, and Google image search.

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Case Study: Young Adult Novel Book Cover

February 12, 2018 by Shanie Cooper

A few years ago I was asked to prepare the cover of the hebrew version of the successful young adult novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The story is about a young boy who gets stranded alone in the Canadian Wilderness … Read more

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