I’ve been threatening to compile a book of my blog entries for some time, and it looks like it’s finally going to happen! I just ordered the final proof copy of Thoughts on Translation, and here’s the cover, designed by the incomparable Sue Campbell. Sue is a fellow Coloradoan and I found her through our local freelancers’ group, Boulder Media Women. I have a hard time working on the design aspects of any project, because I’m not a very visual person (hence the reason I live in a house with white walls and frequently wear jeans with black t-shirts!). Sue “got” my project right from the start and gave me a buffet of beautiful and creative designs to choose from. Here’s the one I went with…can you tell that blue is my favorite color? And Sue even reworked my 2 Rat Books logo–sentimental to me because my husband drew it–into a “real” logo that I can splash on all kinds of things. The print edition of the book should be available in about a month, and the Kindle/iPad/Nook/etc. versions will follow shortly after that.
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Love it Corinne! What a wonderful idea and the design is gorgeous. Can’t wait to see it for real. Bravo.
Thanks Marianne! I’m excited too; can’t wait for the proof copy to come in the mail!
Good cover design, Corinne! One thing I have noticed since such things became important to me is how some designs scale well from thumbnail to poster-size and others do not. This one looks like it’ll do well in the whole range. Never noticed the rat logo before, but I love it.
Thanks Kevin! My husband is thrilled that you like the rats! It’s a reference to a Michael Moore movie (that’s why it’s “rat” instead of “rats”); I’ll blog about that sometime too!
Beautiful!
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Thanks Steve! Hope all is well with your new position!
Can’t wait to read it, Corinne!
Thanks Megan! It should be out in about a month!
Congratulations on your continued success, Corinne. And what a clever and catchy cover design!
Thanks Julene! Sue is a miracle worker, since I have no eye for design whatsoever!
Like! Gorgeous cover and can’t wait to read it!
Thanks Eve! Can’t wait to have you back in the US!
Lovely cover!
Thanks Lorena!
Corinne, I love the cover, too. Continued success to you!
Thanks Jody!
Thank you Corinne! I really enjoyed working with you on the cover project. To see the other designs submitted look here: http://www.suecampbellgraphicdesign.com/?p=1667
Sue Campbell
Thanks Sue! It was a tough decision between Rube Goldberg and the blue thought bubble, but I just love blue so much! However I have a feeling that you and I will be working again together, so maybe Rube will reappear!
This is a fantastic cover! Compelling visually and works great with the title. And makes me want to pick it up and read it!
Thanks Gail! That is a big compliment coming from you 🙂 Best of luck with your new book (which also has an awesome cover) too!
Love it! Congratulations!
Thanks Andy!
I like the design but I believe that a cloud with bubbles would be more appropiate in this case since we are talkinng about “thoughts”. Here’s an example: http://vector.us/files/images/1/4/146503/jon_cloud_outline_thinking_cartoon_signs_symbols_philli_clouds_thought_free_bubbles_bubble_blank_think_comic_of_a_thoughts.jpg
Thank you for the suggestion; always good to have ideas for future editions!
Nice cover, Corinne: love it!
Thanks Riccardo! I’ll send you a review copy of the book when I have them!
Congrats, awesome. Can’t wait to read and review it. 🙂 I bet it will be another bestseller.
Are there any groups on Linkedin designed to focus translation topics that you are aware of and that are good and active?
Carla, I’m only a member of the LinkedIn groups for the translators associations I belong to, but I’m sure that there are some good and active translators’ groups out there. Anyone else have a suggestion?