The commission
Pre-press production – editing, typesetting, proofreading, jacket design, indexing
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The principal challenge in managing this book was getting the cover right. Initially the designer presented twelve mockups for the authors and publisher to consider; other iterations followed. Eventually a solution was found: to use two designs, one on the front cover and one on the back.
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Below: The final compromise: different images for the front and back cover of the book.
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