Although I love well designed book covers, I take a special interest in the ones that actually portray aspects of the novel itself. Particularly those aspects that become clear only after reading the book. For me this is the mark of a great dust jack [...]
I came across the Blommers/Schumm book Anita and was blown away by their work, particularly the Class of 1998 series where their mastery of microscopic detail and enormous vision are displayed to perfection.
In the late 80s and early 90s, Goldberg brought typographic experiments, nouveau elements and collage to the forefront of dust jacket design, setting the stage for the next generation of book designers.
Over the course of four years, photographer Bertrand Fleuret looked for specific kinds of images. Things had to be precise, he said. Porcelain was fine, but plastic was not, trains were okay, but cars and planes were not. He defined the nature and te [...]
Although most of our contemporary examples of experimental text exist within art communities and design circles, the concept has nevertheless found its way into more than a few mainstream formats. Here are three examples of experimental text in novel [...]
I just love this cover. From the beautiful type to the illustrations to the entire concept, Roberto de Vicq de Cumpitch has created yet another perfect dust jacket.
A great children's book should leap out of its genre because its appeal and charm is universal. If I had found Jake Sargeant's book All Types of Monsters on a bookshelf as a kid, I'd be both intrigued and delighted.
When I come across an interesting book cover I always take note of who designed it. Through that process I've repeatedly come across the work of John Gall.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of 4th Estate, a literary division of HarperCollins, Apt Studio with Asylum Films made a short film using over a thousand books to create a world made out of stories.
An awesome book concept made by a team of young creatives involved with Project M, a summer design program. First it's a book, then it becomes a sculpture that spells out, Think Wrong.
Welcome to the first of several posts dedicated specifically to the art of the dust jacket. We'll be looking at all kinds of books and designers spanning several genres and several decades.
This isn't anything new, but last January, Vignelli released a free ebook called The Vignelli Canon that can be downloaded from his website. If you're new to design, this is a must-read.
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