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JACKET AND What does it take to design a book cov
er? How much do you need to engage with the author or understand the audience? What are sources of inspiration and what tips can one impart with aspiring SPINE words & interviews: Michael McDermott 16 designers? We talk to five of our favourite Irish book designers based in Ireland, the UK and US to find out why you can judge a book by its cover. photo: Lorna Allen