{"id":2472,"date":"2019-11-04T16:56:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T16:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.persoonlijkproefschrift.nl\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=2472"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:48:14","slug":"formatting-styles-for-your-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persoonlijkproefschrift.nl\/en\/omslag\/opmaakstijlen-voor-je-omslag\/","title":{"rendered":"Formatting styles for your cover"},"content":{"rendered":"

Formatting styles for the cover of your thesis<\/h1>\n

The cover of your thesis is the calling card for your entire manuscript. The design of this cover must therefore be exactly as you want it! To give you a good idea of the possibilities, we have set out a number of design styles. Let\u2019s start by saying that we can create anything you want \u2013 but sometimes it\u2019s helpful to have some guidelines.<\/p>\n

The examples below are a mix of standard<\/a> and custom covers<\/a> and are designed to help you find out which style appeals to you, regardless of the package you\u2019ve chosen.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Styles for your thesis cover<\/h1>\n

Based on our experience, we have identified six categories.<\/p>\n

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  1. Typography<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Photo \/ Image<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Iconic<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Illustrative<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. A combination of photography\/imagery, iconic and illustrative elements\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Paint<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We\u2019ll show you a number of typical examples for each category. We\u2019ll also do our best to explain in writing what the characteristics of a particular layout style are. When you\u2019re discussing your project with your designer, you can refer to these categories to make your requirements clear.<\/p>\n

    1. Typographical<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

    Every cover features the title and the author\u2019s name. In all cases, we format this text. With a typographic cover, we further style the words and letters, so that the words themselves actually become the image. This category also includes covers where, in a minimalist style, only standard text is used. Combined with embossing, UV spot varnish or foil stamping, this can look very attractive \u2013 see the article on special finishes for your thesis cover<\/a>.<\/p>\n