Which looks better?

[NBarnum]

I designed this for my uncle's book. I'm having trouble getting with the title.



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[[Admin] skstarkiller]

I think the top one

[Arlin]

I agree, top one.

[Chris3jam]

IMO, the top one.

[NBarnum]

That's what I was thinking. Thanks

[jksbc]

I agree. The top.

[[Admin] osborn4]

I like the typography on the front cover of the top one.

I'm not a fan of all caps for body text, like you currently have on the back cover.

My $.02 US

[NBarnum]

Originally Posted by osborn4

I'm not a fan of all caps for body text, like you currently have on the back cover.

When I received the content for the back cover I changed the font to arial. The previous font made everything caps.

Thanks for all of your input.

[tedanderson]

If I was in a bookstore, the top one would be something that I would be more likely to buy.

[cmchamp]

Ditto's on the top. bolder, says, "Look at me, I'm interesting, I'm challenging, I'm intriguing." The bottom one says, "I'm sorry, did I place text of this nifty hour glass?"

I would try to find a sarif font similar to the front cover so that they typography theme could be carried through the cover. Arial, a non-sarif font, will look quite bland compared.
My 2 cents.
C.

[[Admin] osborn4]

Originally Posted by cmchamp

I would try to find a sarif font similar to the front cover so that they typography theme could be carried through the cover. Arial, a non-sarif font, will look quite bland compared.
My 2 cents.
C.

I agree.

A quick browse of DaFont Serif fonts found Liberation Serif.

I'm sure further perusing could yield even more results.

[bvinson]

Of the two I like the top design. But I must also mention most books are 'sold' based on the spine (a catchy title or extended cover graphics makes the book stand out amongst the others jammed up against it)... very few book's covers are initially seen in book store scenarios, if this is for online sales disregard (you will probably show the cover). Carrying some of the cover design over to the spine could make the book a little more attractive in the book store and attract more eyes.