PRINT Magazine

In the article, The Seduction of Romance-Novel Design Gail Anderson explains her history with romance novels. She explains how she has been reading them since she was a teenager and now her job is to design them. Anderson explains how the romance book cover design is driven by sales. Most romance books have a similar typeface and photographs on their cover. Familiarity in typeface and layout lets the reader know exactly what kind of book it is. I found this to be interesting because it contradicts the saying “you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.”