Best Book Covers of 2009 – Part 1 « Jacket Whys…

As for the hair/eye/skin color shift, that’s relatively easy if you know what you’re doing. The hair would be a little more difficult. And, of the two of them, I’m betting the second one is more accurate to the model… with exception of possibly enhanced eye color. The first one appears to have an increased red and yellow factor, hence, the vibrancy of the hair and skin, and the greenish-gray coloring of the eyes. It also may have been darkened a bit.

Branding one’s record label has become one of the smartest things a label can do nowadays. Bit it has become an outdated marketing technique, as social media came and went in the music biz (yes, I said went).

Branding labels in music meant you could pretty much guarantee that your core fanbase would buy whatever that label released–regardless of the artist. The consumer trust was in the brand/label. Small/indies would do well (in bk publishing) to learn from this example, though it may be harder for larger outfits like Bloomsbury, for example.

I have no problem with the question being asked, that is–why would a publisher do this? But I do think the assumption as to answer to your own question, meant to inspire debate, could have been seen as inflammatory. While I am not personally offended, I can see why someone might see the question and subsequent presumption as negative and somewhat misguided. Not here to judge or point fingers, or even to defend. Just saying.

While this is my first comment here, I do follow your blog, and appreciate the effort and insights.