University North. University centre Varaždin. Department of Multimedia, Design and Application.
Abstract
Rad istražuje utjecaj dizajna naslovnice na odluku čitatelja pri odabiru knjige. Cilj rada je utvrditi ulogu dizajna naslovnice te ispitati kako ključni vizualni elementi, boja, tipografija, fotografija i ilustracija utječu na percepciju i konačan odabir. Rad kombinira teorijski pregled, koji obuhvaća povijesni razvoj naslovnica, evoluciju književnih žanrova te utjecaj vizualnih elemenata, s empirijskim istraživanjem. Empirijski dio proveden je putem online anketnog upitnika, a prikupljeni podaci analizirani su kako bi se testirale postavljene hipoteze. Rezultati istraživanja potvrđuju da dizajn naslovnice značajno utječe na odabir knjige. Utvrđeno je da čitatelje češće privlače vizualno upečatljivije naslovnice te da su boja i ilustracija/slike percipirani kao najvažniji vizualni elementi. Nadalje, istraživanje je pokazalo da ispitanici djelomično mogu odrediti žanr knjige isključivo na temelju dizajna njezine naslovnice. Zaključno, rad pokazuje da naslovnica nije samo estetski dodatak, već složen komunikacijski i marketinški alat koji posreduje između knjige i publike, igrajući često presudnu ulogu u procesu odabira.The paper investigates the influence of cover design on readers decision to choose a book. The goal of the paper is to determine the role of cover design and examine how key visual elements, color, typography, photography and illustration, influence perception and final selection. The paper combines a theoretical overview, which includes the historical development of covers, the evolution of literary genres and the influence of visual elements, with empirical research. The empirical part was conducted via an online survey questionnaire, and the collected data were analyzed to test the hypotheses. The results of the research confirm that cover design significantly influences book selection. It was found that readers are more often attracted to visually striking covers and that color and illustration/images are perceived as the most important visual elements. Furthermore, the research showed that respondents can partially determine the genre of a book solely based on the design of its cover. In conclusion, the paper shows that the cover is not just an aesthetic addition, but a complex communication and marketing tool that mediates between the book and the audience, often playing a crucial role in the selection process
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