
Look of the Book
Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
Ten Speed Press
Published on 6. October 2020
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-399-58102-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley CA
United States
Illustrations
200 PHOTOS
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1462 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-399-58102-1 (9780399581021)
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Peter Mendelsund | David J. Alworth
The Look of the Book
Jackets, Covers, and Art at the Edges of Literature
E-Book
10/2020
1st Edition
Ten Speed Press
€6.49
Available for download
Persons
Peter Mendelsund and David J. Alworth