Coats and Many Colors
further add a range of light-reflective textures.
The cover of book one in the Deltora Quest series portrays an illustration by Marc McBride, designer of more than 50 books, magazines and ad campaigns. He cites influences from Andy Warhol to H.R. Giger (creator of the alien in Alien, the movie), both of which are evident in the first fantasy cover, "The Forests of Silence." The production goal, says Fuchs, was to showcase the details, which include metallic inks. "It makes the artwork jump out," says Fuchs. "It adds drama to the cover. It adds depth." She believes that book cover production is integral for catching the attention of consumers. "Unless it's already a popular book," says Fuchs, "you have to attract them somehow. It's the person's first impression."
- People:
- Alexandra Munroe
- Amy Tan Amy Tan
- Andy Warhol
- Ann Spinelli
- Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A.
- Beth Steiner
- Diana Lomomaco
- Emily Rodda According
- F.J. Warren
- Francie Schwartz
- H.R. Giger
- Harry N. Abrams
- Harry Potter
- Henrik Drescher
- Honi Werner
- Iain MacMillian
- John Sayles
- Jon Hendricks
- Karen Fuchs
- Marc McBride
- Natalie Hope McDonald
- Pamela Geismar
- Paul Nardi
- Putnam
- William Peabody
- Yoko Ono