Helped for designing my book
924040
I used this book extensively when designing my own book,&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Treasure-of-Shabbat-An-Illuminated-Guide-to-the-Shabbat-Table-Experience/dp/099849271X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Treasure of Shabbat: An Illuminated Guide to the Shabbat Table Experience</a>. It was very helpful.
2081519
I enjoyed reading this book. It gave me some good ideas on how to help myself to become more organized in my writing. My dream is to write a book one day and this may just give me the boost I need to get started. The start of the book had a story from Colleen that helped to make her advice seem like it was from a friend. There are also references to help you go even further into your writing process. The key points at the end of the chapters are a nice way to make your notes on what you need to remember to manage your time and thoughts. This book was so full of information that I will be reading it at least a second time if not more. It will be kept handy to help me along my writing path.
685102
When I recieved my book, there were all kinds of floral designs. I will definately mix some of these designs with other book designs that I have purchased
3418317
I don't have a great head for design--I know what I like when I see it, but it's hard for me to conceptualize what a layout should be to get the intended effect. With this, I can turn to a design I like and they've helpfully included the layout so I can replicate it.

Lots of great ideas, easy to read/flip through. Many different types of gardens.
4064849
I have so many projects started at this time, that I have not actually used the book to follow a make it yourself design yet.  However, I have given it a good look over and it have everything in the book and instructions that I believe will get me started.  I can be a better class critic when I have finished my first attempt.
3306343
I just submitted my first manuscript to create space. I am glad I found this book before the launch date. It gave me s lot of practical ideas on how to promote my book.
3387662
I needed to recreate pattern pieces for a college project and this book helped to make my project much easier.  Also it was very informative as far helping someone to read commercial patterns. Thanks!!
4552533
A good book for my purposes.  I needed examples of the decorative motifs so I could adapt them to work I was making.
2992521
I feel that the templates in this book can catapult some ideas. I don't recommend copying the designs from here exactly, but they can really help with the design and inspiration process. You may also get a good idea of how packages are put together and be able to create some great work of your own.
1388349
This book came in handy especially when I had to write a paper.  I didn't have to guess about what to do or how to do it, I just used the book.
2689198
I like this book. Great ideas for lettering and helping one think up ideas for being more creative with lettering. I got both books and like them both.
698703
As a designer, I love the markings on this book.

A dot matrix on the left page and a lined page on the right is super helpful with ideating (usually, entails pairing a headline with a visual).

THE KEY DIFFERENCE between these markings and other similarly designed notebooks is the tiny equidistant rules on the underside of the ruled pages baseline. It makes good kerning by hand incredibly easy to execute.

If that last bit was gibberish to you it just means there are small markings underneath the writing lines indicating the distance between letters, which is super helpful when trying to be 'neat.'

Anyways, the biggest and possibly only pain-point I have about this notebook is front-end of the inside. There's no room to create my own index!

Other than that it's pretty perfect for what I do. I would like to see a leather casing with a wrap around and a place to hold my pen for this so I can reorder as I fill up but keep my work protected.

Would recommend.
793824
I first borrowed this book from the library and then knew I wanted to own this book.  What I like best is the way the designs are not exacting, but free flowing.  This helps with my own creativity. A nice book to have on hand to refer to.
598700
Book:  Creative composition&design
  I am very please whith this book, thankyou.
2269447
I thought this was a pretty good book for a first time self-published author. The author starts with the critical point about the book cover design - potential reader must be able to read the title of the book when they are looking at thumbnail.  One might design a beautiful cover and only later realize that it is impossible to read the title when the image is displayed as a thumbnail.  This is a critical point that will save a new book designer a lot of time.

The author also makes a case for making the book cover look similar to other books in the same genre.  One might be tempted to differentiate yourself by doing something unique, but the book warns that the target audience is looking for a certain look and designing a different looking cover is risky.

The books uses a tutorial style to show a creation of a book cover from concept to the final product.  It shows how to use Canva for those who do not want to use photo editing software. For those who want to use photo-editing is demonstrate GIMP in combination with Amazon cover template.  The book goes over making the front cover, the back cover, as well as the spine.

I thought the book had an effective way to demonstrate the entire process.

Ali Julia review
3247733
Most of my work centers on writing, but when I need to generate anything withInDesign, this book serves as a handy reference.
2825294
I came to this book looking for a way to make my ebook images full screen. Though I didn't find everything, what I did find was more than enough to improve my work and set me on the right path.