Choices, Choices
A late Christmas present just arrived! I’m psyched because I just got the first cover design for my new book, The Little Book of Talent, that’ll come out in September. Actually, two designs.
The question is, which to pick? That’s where you excellent people come in.
FYI, the book will be pretty little — it’ll measure 7 inches by 4.5 inches. It’ll be hardback, and it’ll have no jacket — just plain cloth. We’re aiming for a classic/timeless feeling, but we don’t want it to feel old-fashioned or fusty. In other words, not your grandpa’s little book.
First, we have choice A:
Then, option B:
Which do you like?
(In our family voting, there was a clear winner. I’ll tell you which in a little while, so as not to skew the voting process.)
Here’s the update as of Monday January 16: A = 30 votes, B = 8 votes.
Our family’s vote was exactly the opposite — we preferred B, because the title seemed to “pop” more and because it seemed a tad less nostalgic, a little fresher. But now you’ve got me thinking….
Thanks for all the great feedback; keep ‘em coming!
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Option B but it resembles Harvey Pennicks book.
Option A
option A, b’cos of it’s unique and classic dsgn. More so it has some similar features with the talent code. Option B looks a bit nostalgic to me.
I like Option A. It looks crisper and cleaner to me.
Option B — hands down
Option B. Look forward to another good read in September!
A, crisp and clean!
A. Crisp, clean, easy to read. Will be a classic
B. The black frames the text so nicely and I think better sets off the gold seal.
I like option A much more. The red box on cover B is too wide and makes the cover look unbalanced.
A.
The framing on B gives the gold seal too much emphasis and makes it look kind of cheap. It looks more like a “sticker” and speaks more to overselling in design B.
Hi Daniel
I like option A.
It´s clear and easy to read.
I like B. The design focuses the eye.
Though with the information at the start, you’d go for A.
Option A is more appealing to me.
Option A! Very timeless.
Option A pops much more and the black stripe is simple and classy. Can’t wait to read the new book!
Option A.
I like option B. I’d fight a Nun for a copy if the lettering was in Bold Futura.
A looks cleaner
Option C.
Black cover with gold letters.
OPtion A!!!
A
I like option A the best. The black rectangle is distracting.
Option A…
….although I’d suggest replacing the gold seal (looks like something you’d find at Staples) with a gold circle that more closely resembles a gold medal. After all, the choice of the color gold, itself, is obviously in reference to a gold medal, so it just makes sense to push the symbolism to it’s logical endpoint. Overall, I like the how the design feels!!
I like Option A.
Option B looks more aesthetically-pleasing to me with the black box widened (tried it in Photoshop as a test).
Option A
Option A
Option B … it pops out at me more than option A.
Option A. B is a no-go.
option B,the gold medal really stands out and gets my emotions
I vote for A – a classic design, simple and elegant. I’m a sucker for any book with a contrasting spine color.
Very excited to hear you have a new book on the way! I don’t think you can wrong with either one. If I were to choose however I would pick B. Best of luck with the new book.
Option A
Option A – easier to read the cover.
I cannot wait for the book.
Option A = Classic & Timeless
Option A.
Option A although I like them both.
Saw a good quote, “neurons that fire together, wire together” Norman Doidge
A – Because I said so!
A all the way!!!
Option A…. it introduces the book with the spine. B feels cluttered to me… too much information to find what is most important. Seem’s from comments it’s a closer contest than I would have expected.
Option B. A looks old fashioned, like the kind of book you pull from the library shelf and have to shake the dust off before opening it. The materials will give it the nostalgic feel while option B will give a contemporary look that will attract people to it.
Choice A, please. A is more clean & clear, for B, it feels like a photoframe in an old fashion, the border seems too heavy. I put two links here for your reference, both are in the same design style and were the BestSeller.
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Market-Books-Profits-ebook/dp/B003VWCQB0/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1326735858&sr=8-11
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Red-Book-Selling-Principles/dp/1885167601/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
(Markus from Hong Kong)
I like Option A better but knowing the content I’d read it with either!!
B, more poppy.
Definitely Option A – resembles the Talent Code cover but you know it is new b/c of the red backdrop.
Absolutely option A. It not only follows the pattern of the cover of The Talent Code but also screams “not overly academic”. Minus the black, it tells me there’s maybe a hint of humor in this reading.
I suspect that there is a study somewhere that shows that crowds tend to choose A over B every time.
When viewing cover A, I read the title first. When viewing cover B, I view the red border first. The adjective little, diminishes the value as a first impression. I know this book is going to be big!
Publish both like television commercials.