Nathan Burton came to give us a talk on his career which is book cover design and current work he is doing. He gave us a brief insight into his profession, his experiences, Where he had worked and what on. He is know a freelancer but he used to work for the publishing firm Penguin, Which put him nicely in with my research for our new project which is designing a book jacket for Penguin.
Some of the things he mentioned in his talk to us I jotted down as an interesting insight into his work profession. Nathan also gave valuable advice on how to approach a brief and how to tackle it, referencing to his own technique. Notes:
Look at things that could be in the book. Draw up rough sketches all the time no matter how messy you know what they mean. Use different mediums make/develop/illustrate. Texture, life to design, Old book, scan in type faces! Simple initial drawings can expand. Always make spine look as nice, add a illustration. Look at type faces in hospitals in the era.
Some of his past work:
Worked in publishing for 9 years, now freelance and very established. Designed a series for David Lodge. Bobcat & Other Stories. Worked for Penguin in Canada. Why England is England.
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