Bosman and Kidd

 Bosman and Kidd both provided many examples of unique book covers, and each gave me a huge sensory impact. I usually have a divided purpose when it comes to choosing an ebook or a physical one. For academic purposes, I tend to buy ebooks as it is more convenient in terms of searching specific content within the book. For novels, however, I would prefer physical books to get the physical texture of the pages. Though I am not a fan of collecting books, I do think a creative book cover would be better than a plain one. Though the book cover has no effect on the story, it is like an art piece that is worth spending money on.

I like how Kidd mentions that a books designer gives form to content and manages a careful balance between the two. I also like how he said that after a book designer reads through a book, he or she becomes an interpreter and a translator. You want to lure readers to pick up the book, but you don't want to give off the story too. In a way, it is like when we are translating Japanese text into English: we want to attract English readers to read while not changing the original meanings.

Iris