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What cover needs to be developed:

It is necessary to develop a cover and endpaper for the first volume of the three-volume edition "History of Volhynia".

This volume presents the history of the formation of Volhynia as a spatial-territorial phenomenon and discusses prehistory, that is, the pre-written history of the Volhynian region, leading up to the formation of the first tribal (pre-state) unions (the Duleb union) on its territory. Articles about individual periods (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, etc.) are accompanied by maps and extensive illustrative material.


Formulate the main task:

Since the publication has, first of all, a scientific and educational character, the artistic design should resemble that of a scientific publication. It should be light yet substantial.

Target audience portrait: Scientists, teachers, students, local historians


If a cover for a book is being developed, please specify the title, author, and its theme:

Title - "History of Volhynia" Volume 1.  Theme of the book - Pre-written period, archaeology of Volhynia. Group of authors.


Classification of the publication: textbook


Preferred color scheme: 

White, blue, and red colors


What should be depicted on the cover?

The cover should correspond to the title "History of Volhynia". Volume 1.  

A person, upon taking the book in hand, should feel the substance of the work done.


What mandatory elements should be on the cover?

It is desirable to include symbols of Volhynia (region, land, voivodeship)


What should be the ratio of text to graphics on the cover?

Text and graphics should be proportional, not overwhelming, and the graphics should not be overloaded


Is the cover being created for the first time or are you updating an existing one? For the first time


What should definitely be avoided when creating the cover – what colors, images, themes?

It is advisable to avoid black color, gloomy, pessimistic, and unserious design.


In what format do you want to receive the source material? 

Pdf, but exact dimensions will be provided to the designer when the internal block is ready, as it is difficult to guess the thickness of the spine. That is, the designer works with approximate dimensions, and then we clarify them

Provide any additional information you consider important.

This level of publication has been made for the first time in 130!!! years. The design of the first volume should logically continue in other volumes, possibly differing only in certain elements. (For example, considering that the first volume is the pre-written, archaeological part of the entire history).

The book has already been typeset, a sample of the finished pages is in the attached file.

The cover, endpaper, and internal design should be a cohesive whole. If something needs to be added or redesigned in the text layout, it should not lead to a complete retypesetting of the entire publication.
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