The Look of the Book

The Look of the Book
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Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780399581038
ISBN-13 : 0399581030
Rating : 4/5 (030 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Look of the Book by : Peter Mendelsund

Download or read book The Look of the Book written by Peter Mendelsund and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some book covers instantly grab your attention, while others never get a second glance? Fusing word and image, as well as design thinking and literary criticism, this captivating investigation goes behind the scenes of the cover design process to answer this question and more. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW As the outward face of the text, the book cover makes an all-important first impression. The Look of the Book examines art at the edges of literature through notable covers and the stories behind them, galleries of the many different jackets of bestselling books, an overview of book cover trends throughout history, and insights from dozens of literary and design luminaries. Co-authored by celebrated designer and creative director Peter Mendelsund and scholar David Alworth, this fascinating collaboration, featuring hundreds of covers, challenges our notions of what a book cover can and should be.


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