Bossman and Kidd

I enjoyed watching the ted talk on book cover design, as I had never considered the level of detail which goes into creating a single image to represent an entire book. When coupled with the article on the current societal transition from paper books to e-books, cover design takes on an entirely new level of importance. Based on the New York Times article, I agree that books will never become completely obsolete. E-books are becoming more mainstream due to the convenience and ease of access. However, with the level of artistic flair and creativity that goes into printing a book which will catch the eye of consumers, purchasing paperbacks may become like collecting art pieces. In my opinion, keeping up with modernizing cover design is the key to keeping paperbacks relevant in the decades to come. Readers in the future will likely purchase e-books with their main intention being to read them, while paperback purchases may end up being display pieces in people's homes. 

Alexa