Great Book Cover Designs – The Bookcase No.5
Published Jan 13, 2022
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Yes, it’s OK to judge a book by its cover.
If you’re anything like us, sometimes you do buy a book (or two) just because that cover looks so damn good. Here are some of our recent favorites.
Cover image: Staging Knowledge cover design by Kai Damian Matthiesen
On such a full sea by Chang-rae Lee (Limited Edition)
Produced by Helen Yentus in collaboration with 3D-printing company Makerbot, this unique design features the the first ever 3D-printed slipcover.
“The white slipcover, into which the book fits neatly, features the letters of the title rising off the surface at an angle, and the idea all along was to do something unlike anything ever seen in the world of publishing.
After the Sun by Jonas Eika
This striking cover featuring a colorful artwork by Dorian Legret is the result of a collaboration between graphic designer Lauren Peters-Collaer and art director Helen Yentus.
Zo: A Novel by Xander Miller
This powerful typographic composition was created by Janet Hansen, a multidisciplinary graphic designer based in New York, working as an art director at Alfred A. Knopf.
New Waves of European Graphic Design by Gaatii
This psychedelic cover by Chinese designer Ting Chen may cause visual sensory overload to some, but it’s sure to stand out on store shelves.
Divine Currency by Devin Singh
Award-winning designer Anne Jordan puts gold foil to great use in this eye-catching cover for Devin Singh’s Divine Currency book.
Staging Knowledge by Herbert Lachmayer
UK-based designer Kai Damian Matthiesen produced this beautiful cover for Herbert Lachmayer’s “Staging Knowledge” featuring original artwork by the late Austrian Artist Franz West.
1984 by George Orwell (Portuguese Edition)
Yet another take on a cover for Orwell’s masterpiece, this visual composition for the Portuguese edition of the book comes from Brazilian designer Rafael Nobre.
Design Method by Gonzalo Berro
Clever book cover concept by Argentinian designer and author Gonzalo Berro.
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