What Makes a Beautiful (and Marketable) Book?

Re-posted by Alpha Bruton, source ChicagoArtists Resource Creatives At Work Forum:

 

Event Type:

Panel discussion

Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:00pm

Artists, authors, and publishers are invited to take part in this discussion about the impact of good design and how it affects the success of all types of books, from special artists' editions to independent literary titles to mass market best-sellers.
RSVP to info@chicagopublishes.com by Nov. 28.
Panel:
James Goggin, Director of Design, Print and Digital Media, Museum of Contemporary Art
Ellen Gibson, Regional Marketing Manager, University of Chicago Press
Annie Heckman, artist, book designer, and founder of StepSister Press

Moderated by Danielle Chapman, Director of Publishing Industry Programs, Chicago Office of Tourism & Culture
This forum is part of the At Work Forums series, sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture. At Work Forums are regular seminars, free and open to the public, that focus on issues of interest and concern for the Chicago arts community. Well known artists, experts, and advocates are invited to discuss best practices for Chicago's creatives in music, dance, theater, visual, art, and more. Click here to explore more forums in this series.