Design
Cover and title page design for seforim
The cover is the first thing a reader sees. A designer of seforim knows how to combine tradition – square letters, an ornate title page, gold stamping – with a clean design that fits today's bookshelf.
On Shulchan Orech you will find designers of covers, title pages and visual identities for books and series, with each one's portfolio and rates.
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What is designed in a book?
The cover: front, spine and back, including preparation for stamping or hardcover binding.
The title page and opening pages: an ornate title page, haskamos and dedication.
A series: a consistent design across several volumes that identifies the author or the publisher.
What sets a designer of seforim apart?
They know the typefaces, the conventions of the Torah title page and the limits of printing and binding, and fit the design to the book's readers.
How to choose a designer
Look through the portfolio in the profile, make sure the style suits the book, and agree beforehand on how many proposals and correction rounds are included.
Questions about cover design
- How much does a cover design cost?
- It is usually priced by project, depending on the number of proposals and the print preparation. Each designer's profile shows their rates.
- What should I prepare before contacting a designer?
- The title and author, the page count to calculate the spine, the book size and examples of styles you like.
- Does the designer prepare the files for the printer?
- Usually yes, to the printer's specifications and the binding type. Agree on it beforehand.
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