HOW A BOOK IS MADE - EPISODE 4: CREATING THE ART

While at the offices of HarperCollins Publishers, Lauren Oliver visits the book design department to learn how book covers are created. In this episode, Art Director Cara Petrus explores the collaboration between the design and editorial teams, the process of selecting an artist, and the use of typeface to complement the tone of a book. Along the way, viewers will see the artwork for THE SPINDLERS evolve from initial concept sketches into a finished book jacket!

ABOUT THE SPINDLERS:
When Liza's brother, Patrick, changes overnight, Liza knows exactly what has happened: The spindlers have gotten to him and stolen his soul. She knows, too, that she is the only one that can save him.

To rescue Patrick, Liza must go Below, armed with little more than her wits and a broom. There, she uncovers a vast world populated with talking rats, music-loving moles, greedy troglods, and overexcitable nids . . . as well as terrible dangers. But she will face her greatest challenge at the spindlers' nests, where she encounters the evil queen and must pass a series of deadly tests — or else her soul, too, will remain Below forever.

Video produced by Brady Hall

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