What is an area of study that interests you? Do you love learning about plants? Are you an expert in video game level design? Do you enjoy reading about pioneering women throughout history? Maybe you've always wondered how something as complex as a human body can be created with tiny DNA molecules. Whatever your non-fiction area of interest, design a book cover for a text that explores this subject. Create a title and a subtitle (for example, the above book's title is "Book of Plants" and the subtitle is "Hundreds of Plant Species and How They Grow"). Use appropriate typography and imagery, and don't forget to include your own name as the author.
Start with the non-fiction book cover template below.
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A part of your grade will be based on how well you follow the template. The front and back covers should be 7.25 inches wide and 8 inches high. The spine should be 1.5 inches wide and 8 inches high. Turn in one large file with the front cover, spine, and back cover in place.
Your work will be graded using the following rubric:
Non-Fiction Book Cover Project Rubric
| Criteria | |
| Template Use 2 Points |
1 Point: You turn in one digital file, with the front cover, spine, and back cover positioned correctly. |
| 1 Point: The front and back covers are 7.25" x 8", and the spine is 1.5" x 8". | |
| Typography 2 Points |
1 Point: You include the title, subtitle and author name on the front cover and spine, and write a short summary of the non-fiction topic on the back cover. |
| 1 Point: Your choice of font and your use of typography is appealing and fits your audience and non-fiction subject. | |
| Imagery 2 Points |
1 Point: You include artwork on the front cover and the back cover. |
| 1 Point: The artwork on the front and back covers represents the tone and content of the non-fiction subject, and is layed out in an appealing way. | |
| Effectiveness 2 Points |
1 Point: You've thought of a creative and original concept that will make your book stand out on shelves while still staying true to the genre of non-fiction texts. |
| 1 Point: You execute your concept effectively, showing use of the elements of art and principles of design. |
