Pattern Book Collection
Loving this set of patterned book covers by Astrid Ortiz.
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Lucy Stephens
Another set of book covers that caught my eye recently is this series designed by Lucy Stephens. I’m loving the juxtaposition of the graphic portraits and hand-drawn type.
Daniel Justi
Brazilian designer Daniel Justi has a knack for patterned and illustrated book cover design. He’s also working on a new typeface which I’m intrigued by—see a preview right here.
Puffin Designer Classics
Book publisher Puffin has recently commissioned various artists and designers to create limited edition cover designs for classic stories including The Secret Garden, Around the World in 80 Days, and Little Women. Fair warning: some of them are already sold…
Jarrod Taylor
I haven’t featured any book jackets in awhile, so when I came across these designs by Jarrod Taylor I jumped at the chance.
Matt Lehman
I’m loving pretty much everything in Matt Lehman‘s portfolio, from the design to the illustrations. But today I’m particularly, I’m loving these collage-like book jacket designs.
Kimberley Chan
Another great portfolio from another recent grad: Kimberly Chan. In particular I’m drawn to her modern, unfussy book cover designs like those shown below. via Cosas Visuales
Ben Wiseman
Simply inspiring book cover designs by Ben Wiseman.
Wizard of Oz Reimagined
I’m hugely inspired by the work of Jessica Hische’s students. Each student was challenged to create a book cover design, endpapers, titlepage, and bookplate for a special edition of The Wizard of Oz. Below is just a small sample of…
Boys’ Adventure
Coralie Bickford-Smith is perhaps most well-known for her Clothbound Classics Series one and two. However, I’m also really impressed with her art direction for the Boys’ Adventure series, where she worked with lettering artist Stephen Raw and illustrators Neil Gower,…
Jim Tierney
I’m loving the rich colors, graceful hand-lettering and vintagey feel of these book covers by Jim Tierney.
Tigerette
Tigerette is the freelance design studio of Robin Bilardello, an art director at Harper Collins and 2006 ADC Young Guns winner.
Nate Salciccioli
Book covers by Nate Salciccioli.
Cover Inspiration
Gorgeous vintage patterned covers from Insel Verlag.
Elizabeth Ackerman Valins
Based on these gorgeous spreads, it looks like New York-based designer, Elizabeth Ackerman Valins at one time had the enviable job of working at Martha Stewart Living. In addition to her editorial work, she’s also a very talented book designer,…
Leigh-Anne Mullock
Student designer, Leigh-Anne Mullock hand stitched the artwork for these classic book covers with imagery that each novel’s protagonists might have been inspired to stitch.
Scott Reinhard
Designer Scott Reinhard has designed some really great book covers.
Jason Booher
Jason Booher designs book jackets and covers, and some typographically beautiful ones I might add.