The Anatomy of the Book Cover/ Book Cover Design

Designing book covers that captivate the viewer is a specialized skill set. The cover of a book needs to convey the magic of hundreds of pages within a single image, transporting readers into the world the author has created. In this online course, Pinaki De will introduce one to the basic skills one needs in order to design a book cover that could become as memorable as the book itself. The course will include a glimpse into a live project of Niyogi Books and a session with the COO and Director of the publishing house, Trisha De Niyogi. There will also be interaction sessions with publishers and editors offering their points of view in order for the mentees to understand what is required of them from an editor’s perspective. This carefully curated edition of AMP, thus, provides the mentees with a holistic approach towards book cover design. 

Meet the Experts 

Trisha De Niyogi is the Chief Operating Officer and Director at Niyogi Books, a homegrown independent publishing house based out of New Delhi, India. An avid reader, music aficionado and a cultural aesthete, she is a multi-faceted artist from Delhi, who is trained in Bharatanatyam and plays the piano. Her other professional interests focus on the ‘education sector’ & the ‘cultural heritage of India’, wherein she aims to bring about social reform and contribute in policy making. She is an adviser to multiple organizations, including Heritage & Education organization called Heritageshaala and an Indian Literature initiative called Purple Pencil Project as well as a diversity and inclusion platform, Belongg. Trisha holds degrees in Mathematics, Economics and Business Administration.