"The Design of Books"

I attended a webinar some time ago on the intricacies of book design, detailing hidden mysteries of the what, the why, and the how. The presenter’s book (which she was writing at the time) has now been released by University of Chicago Press. For those of you interested in the aesthetic and practical reasons informing book design, this book will be of much interest:

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/D/bo213648394.html

From the author, Debbie Berne: After 20 years as a professional book designer, I’ve written a book on the subject and it is out today! Created for authors, editors, or any book lover, it sheds light on how design fits into the making of books — yes, how covers come to be, but all the other parts as well. (And if you're a self-publishing author, or work with self-publishing authors, this book is really for you!)

(Just passing this along—no personal connection) Discounted some here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-design-of-books-an-explainer-for-authors-editors-agents-and-other-curious-readers-debbie-berne/20247492?ean=9780226822952