Originality and contemporaneity in artistic trends for designing the covers of electronic Arab heritage books | ||||
| International Design Journal | ||||
| Article 24, Volume 14, Issue 6 - Serial Number 64, November and December 2024, Page 335-347 PDF (2.19 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/idj.2024.312818.1178 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mysara atef Al-Moteey  1; Doaa Ahmed Elmentawy2
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| 1Printing And Packaging, Faculty of Applied Arts, Egyptian Russian University | ||||
| 2Graphic Design and Branding Program, Faculty of Art and Design, King Salman International University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The design of book cover is the first element attention to the book, it should express the content, Arab heritage books due to their association with archaeological and cultural print and their narrative heritage that has unique technical and technological features, There are requirements for book cover design that are different between printed books and e-books. The research conducted a semiotic analysis study of the design of the covers of Arab heritage books to determine the specific level, the incorporative level, and the functional analysis. It concluded by identifying a list of design considerations, evaluated by experts and specialists, that the designer should take into account when designing. It should contain decorative plant or geometric elements colored in distinctive historical colors, and the title of the book should be written in classical fonts from the arts of Arabic calligraphy, taking into account that it should be readable and consistent with the visual style of the book. The design elements should include interactive spaces for Identify the author and indexing the book. The design should include an interactive digital effect, it should have a historical character that is compatible with the time period in which the book was written. The best design is being eye-catching and interesting, the title of the book placed in the centers of visual attraction. Also must be characterized by unity of style in the visual formulation of its elements, such as symbols, icons and decorative illustration, and a calligraphy used in writings. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Design book cover; Islamic decoration; Arabic heritage books; e-book; Arabic Calligraphy | ||||
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