[FM Discuss] Book cover design by the RDC

[adam]

On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 15:06 -0500, James Simmons wrote:
> Adam,
> 
> I'd like both of my books in the FM book shop.  The first one can't go
> yet because of OBJAVI issues that I've reported to the bug tracker,

can you tell me what ticket numbers they were? maybe there is a work
around

> and the second book is still a work in progress.  Anne Gentle made a
> book cover for "Make Your Own Sugar Activities!" which is consistent
> with the other covers.  The cover Oceana Rain Fields does will be used
> for a printing by the RDC, so it doesn't need to look the same as
> other FM books, but I'm hopeful that when it is time to do a cover for
> the FM book shop we can use some of her work, as Rebecca has
> suggested.
> 
> The "iconic" look is OK for a technical manual, and that is what
> "Reading and Leading" is, but I'm trying to sell non-techies on
> learning the stuff too.  An unconventional cover might sell the book
> to teachers and others.
> 
> In addition to the cover Oceana might do some interior illustrations
> too.  This could be a really different looking FLOSS Manual when it's
> done.
> 

i saw the illustrations for inside - looks great :)

adam

> James Simmons
> 
> 
> > Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:49:55 +0200
> > From: adam <adam at xs4all.nl>
> > To: discuss at lists.flossmanuals.net
> > Cc: Scotty Auble <scottymon at gmail.com>, Rebecca Hargrave Malamud
> >        <webchick at invisible.net>
> > Subject: Re: [FM Discuss] Book cover design by the RDC
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> >
> > hey James,
> >
> > i am glad you like the cover. Im not particularly keen on it but it
> > doesnt matter. You should use it if you like it and put it on lulu :)
> >
> > if you want it in the fm book shop i would generate another cover and
> > pass it by you - either we can do two releases (which is also ok) or you
> > just do one. whichever works for you
> >
> > :)
> >
> > adam
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