
DMC 710 — The Form of the Book
- Cover design philosophy
- Typography choices
- Spine logic
- Series visual consistency
DMC 720 — Interior Design & Reading Experience
- Page layout (Vellum vs Canva vs custom)
- Margins, spacing, readability
- Chapter headers, ornaments
- Print vs digital differences
DMC 730 — Illustration & Visual Storytelling
- Your plates
- Interior artwork systems
- Gothic visual language
- Consistency across series
DMC 740 — Format & Editions
- Hardcover vs paperback vs ebook
- Special editions
- Collector aesthetics (silver foil, embossing, etc.)
- Print-on-demand limitations
DMC 750 — The Book as Object
- The book as artifact
- The psychology of holding a book
- Victorian publishing parallels
- Why physicality still matters in a digital age
DMC 790 — Design Case Studies
- Moonshine cover evolution
- Print proof failures
- Series branding decisions