Join book designer and community educator Dominique Jones for a seven-week Book Design Circle Program for aspiring creatives who want to explore the world of book design.
Through a combination of hybrid sessions, participants will build a strong foundation in book design principles, including illustration, typography, color, and composition, imprint studies, and career professional development.
This is a fun opportunity to build your design portfolio, network, communication skills, and immerse ourself into books and design without the stress of doing it alone.
For the opportunity, you will get:
- Hybrid experience into the world of book design
- Industry connections
- Guidance on building a portfolio piece
- Resume and cover letter support
- Book Giveaways
- Immersive design field day experience
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Group Size: 12
Program Starts: August 22nd
Finish: October 3rd (just in time for the following Spring applications)
Timeline: Estimated at 1-2 hours every Saturday - time to be determined upon group vote 10 am or 12 pm EST start time.
(Note: Sessions could end earlier depending on the agenda).
Each session has a 10-15 minute intermission.
Location: Virtual (With one day in-person NYC meetup)
Brief Agenda
Week 1 — Introductions + Inside the Publishing Industry
Week 2 — Typography & Visual Language
Week 3 — Color, Composition & Genre
Week 4 — NYC Meetup: See books differently (Books and Museum Day)
Week 5 — Jacket Design, Imprints & Publishing Identity
Week 6 — Virtual Meetup + Office Hour
Week 7 — Celebration and Showcase (pending Reviewer)
Please READ before you apply:
https://www.dominiquejones.work/designcircle
For any questions, email dominiquejones.gd@gmail.com
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AFTER YOU APPLY:
1. You will get an email with the private Discord group link for the program
2. You will be added to the Google Calendar for meeting links.