Book Cover Designs Wanted
Can you design a better book jacket/cover than this?
If so, Tara Hunt would love your help.
There really are no rules. Just take the words that are there and make the thing look better.
Post a link to your design in her Flickr comments for this image and she'll check them out.
If you don't have a blog, web site, Flickr account, etc. to post your design to, just create a drop for it and put that URL in the comments section.
Also, please spread the word to others if you can.
I didn't get a deadline from her, but I'm sure it's something that's needed sooner than later.
Any help you can give her is greatly appreciated.
What's up with the title? That might go along way to helping a designer out.
Posted by: Christopher | 27 February 2008 at 09:29 AM
Christopher - Good question. If you're referring to Whuffie, look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whuffie
If you're looking for something else, I would leave a comment on her Flickr comments and I bet she'll respond to you.
http://flickr.com/photos/missrogue/2292408253/
Posted by: paul isakson | 27 February 2008 at 09:52 AM
Thanks for the definition. I did not know that. I thought it was some sort of mispronunciation of "whiffle." Or had something to do with missing (or failing) and how that contributes to innovation or connections. Glad I asked!
Posted by: Christopher | 27 February 2008 at 10:07 AM
Left a link there, and I'll just quickly leave one here in case she comes this way. Cheers ;-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32933439@N00/2301722132/sizes/o/
Posted by: Ryan Karpeles | 29 February 2008 at 11:55 PM
Speaking of design, nice new blog layout...
Posted by: Clay Parker Jones | 03 March 2008 at 10:59 AM
Ryan - I'm sure Tara appreciates your help. Thanks for leaving a note here too.
Clay - Thanks! Still playing with the idea of changing up the banner but haven't done anything yet that I like more than this one.
Posted by: paul isakson | 03 March 2008 at 11:35 AM
oh dear--is her book based on the story in that wiki link? i think bourdieu, rather than that kak, would have helped. i like the "five keys" part of the title--should we all collectively start on #6-10, or leave that to her?
Posted by: manny_n | 12 March 2008 at 07:25 PM
thanks for the thoughts, Manny. Bourdieu's ideas would certainly make for some interesting conversation in relation to social networks and online communities.
my suspicion is that Tara is having fun with the idea of Wuffie and using it to help explain how you can't buy your way to success with communities - it's all reputation and action based.
but those are just my guesses. i've not read her book yet. just trying to help her get a cover design she's more happy with. but i'm sure she'd love to hear your thoughts on her Flickr post.
as for six through 10... maybe she's planning a sequel already? hmmm... good question!
Posted by: paul isakson | 12 March 2008 at 08:59 PM