Thread: Is the Book Cover Dead?
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Old 04-23-2012, 01:38 PM   #66
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Originally Posted by elemenoP View Post
Oh no, I think I see the new "scannable thumbnail covers." Check out the covers on the upcoming Michael Crichton ebook releases:

http://www.amazon.com/Sphere-ebook/d...5186848&sr=1-1

Be sure to scroll down to "Customers Also Viewed" for more thumbnails.

Nice big type so you can read the name in thumbnail format.

I HATE THEM!

(Not that the original Michael Crichton covers were all that great, but still....)

eP
A good way to save money on the cover, actually.
A gradient background, oversized text in a generic PD font, and you're good to go.

Mind you, for that particular title, I would've just photographed a ball bearing.
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