http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:28:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/comment-page-1/#comment-4964 Lisa Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:19:05 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/#comment-4964 You make a good point. One has to strike a balance between "what worked well before" and "what might work better." A branded need not be a life-long committment...if it no longer works for you, definitely change it! Good luck. You make a good point. One has to strike a balance between “what worked well before” and “what might work better.” A branded need not be a life-long committment…if it no longer works for you, definitely change it! Good luck.

]]> http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/comment-page-1/#comment-3610 first time author Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:31:03 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/#comment-3610 My first book was designed to be part of a 'branded' series. Trouble is, the previous books in the series had very weak graphics. Since my book was about character design I asked that one large illustration be placed on the cover instead of a few scattered small ones, as in previous volumes. The large color bar at the bottom of the page remained consistent, so my publisher and I were able to compromise. It remains to be seen whether this helps the book sell better than other books in the line. I believe that the cover illustration is amusing enough to attract the buyer's attention and hope that I am right. My first book was designed to be part of a ‘branded’ series. Trouble is, the previous books in the series had very weak graphics. Since my book was about character design I asked that one large illustration be placed on the cover instead of a few scattered small ones, as in previous volumes. The large color bar at the bottom of the page remained consistent, so my publisher and I were able to compromise. It remains to be seen whether this helps the book sell better than other books in the line. I believe that the cover illustration is amusing enough to attract the buyer’s attention and hope that I am right.

]]> http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Rose Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:36:07 +0000 http://www.bigbadbookblog.com/2006/10/26/when-ugly-works/#comment-1832 I agree, branding is important and memorable. I agree, branding is important and memorable.

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