Module 4 - Layout
Unit 4.2 - Layout on paper: Book and book cover layout


9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.1. Dedication
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.2. Acknowledgements
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.3. Foreword
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.4. Chapters
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.5. Prologue
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.6. Copyright page
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.7. Glossary
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.8. Index
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.9. Table of contents
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.10. Preface (or introduction)
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.11. Accolades
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.12. Bibliography
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.13. End notes
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.14. Title page
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.15. Appendix
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.16. Author biography
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.17. Bonus material
9. Say which section of a book these elements belong to: front (F), body (Bo), or back (Ba).

9.18. Epilogue
11. Listen to this text on book layout and match each word to each definition.
One word or short line at the top of the next page.Inside pages.The short title at the top of the page.The right-hand page.One word or short line at the bottom of a paragraph.The inside margin.The white space between the lines.A mix of margins, columns, and illustrations.The left-hand page.The name of the two pages, the left and the right one.A mix of fonts, type-size, space, and punctuation.
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2. Typesetting →
3. Layout →
4. Gutter →
5. Leading →
6. Widow →
7. Orphan →
8. Spread →
9. Recto →
10. Verso →
11. Running head →
12. The art of book cover design posted by Penguin Random House UK. Watch the video and put the following concepts in the order you hear them.
It is important to keep updated with market trends.The main function of a book cover is to make a person want to read what’s inside.Different versions of the same design are produced before the final one is chosen.Inspiration can come from small things around you.The first step is to understand who the book audience is going to be.It is nice when there is a meaning behind a design.Designing covers is a very creative job.A book cover is visual storytelling.Sometimes things work just because the designer has placed them in a particular way.It could be a good idea to read the book first to understand what the author wants to convey.
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