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Design Trends In Contemporary Romance Novels

By Frances K. Fragela Rivera

September 8, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Design Trends In Contemporary Romance Novels

It is important that designers capture the light-hearted, feel-good nature of a contemporary romance story through its cover design in order to gain the attention of readers.

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: book, contemporary romance, cover, Design, Designers, romance, romance novel, trends

How a Manuscript Becomes a Book

By Katherine Flitsch

September 6, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

How a Manuscript Becomes a Book

I never thought very much about all the decisions involved with turning a book into a manuscript, beyond recognizing that at some point someone had to design the cover. Things such as font choices, trim sizes, paper weights, etc., were all decisions that I blindly consumed as a reader without realizing all of the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making them. Then I joined the Ooligan team, and suddenly I got to play a part in making all of these decisions! That’s when I began garnering an understanding—and appreciation—for the beautiful beast that is the book design process. Now that I’ve stepped into my role as the manager for Ooligan’s design department, I’m learning so much more about all that goes into designing a book.

Filed Under: Design, Inside Ooligan Tagged With: adobe, Design, production

Branding a New Website for Ooligan Press

By Jill Bowen

July 19, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Branding a New Website for Ooligan Press

As the new manager for the Ooligan Press website, my team and I have been appointed a task of monumental importance. The work that we do will ultimately end up creating a brand for Ooligan Press, so our work needs to be a genuine representation of our goals and values. Though we are still in the beginning stages of our endeavor, we are excited by what we have accomplished so far.

Filed Under: Inside Ooligan, Manager Monday Tagged With: branding, color schemes, Design, font styles, graphic elements, ooligan press, ooligan website, photography, social content, web design, website

From Fanfiction to Publishing

By Alexandra Burns

June 9, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

From Fanfiction to Publishing

While it is true that editing is a crucial aspect of publishing, it isn’t the only aspect. The publishing industry has a place for every bibliophile out there—even fanfiction writers.

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: AO3, beta-reading, books, Cassandra Clare, coding, Design, eBooks, Editing, Editors, fandom, Fanfiction, fanfiction.net, fans, Harry Potter, hobby, Job, publishers, publishing, Reading, SEO, The Mortal Instruments, writers, writing

Tips on Pairing Fonts

By Morgan Ramsey

May 31, 2021 by OoliganPress Leave a Comment

Tips on Pairing Fonts

Good typography can make anything look good, but it can be hard to successfully pair your fonts. Creating contrast is the key to good font pairing. You can achieve contrast in many ways, and it is a lot simpler than you think. Here are a few tips on how you can successfully pair fonts without needing a degree in graphic design.

Filed Under: Design, Manager Monday Tagged With: book design, Design, font pairing, graphic design, typography

Personal versus Professional Branding in the Business of Book

By Megan Jessop @megan_jessop

March 17, 2021 by OoliganPress

Personal versus Professional Branding in the Business of Book

What is the difference between personal branding and professional branding? Why does it matter and when is it better to use one over the other? Let’s start by defining what each one is.

Filed Under: Marketing Tagged With: author, books, branding, Business, Design, Marketing, personal, professional, publishing, sales, writer

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