Print Book Covers - Glossy vs. Matte
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Print Book Covers - Glossy vs. Matte
One part of the publishing process is developing the cover for the print editions, i.e. traditional paperback editions or hardcover editions. One choice that comes up is choosing glossy versus matte finish for the cover.
Which do you generally prefer and why?
Those who publish many books will probably find that depending on the book and cover image a different finish can be preferred. What determines your choice on a per book basis?
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I love books that are matte except for the focal image, which is glossy. Of course, that's not an option for the self-published among us.
As per deciding on a book-by-book basis, I get what you're asking, but for me it's matte all the way.
Another interesting point on this topic is how weird it is that you cannot tell on a product's page which type of cover finish the book has!
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It would probably help if I said why. I think matte covers look modern and antique at the same time. There is just something special about a matte cover.
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