Penguin by Design: A Cover Story 1935-2005
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (884 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0141024232 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dargrace said A necessary reference for bibliophiles. This is my go to reference for collecting Penguin books. I refer to it often and recommend it to people who either admire or collect art and or books. The Penguin covers feature many graphic designs as well as famous art work. I gave this five stars. This is not given without much thought. It deserves the accolades for readability, design and art work, information and usable content.. "Penguin love" according to Tom Ahern. Among the first books I ever stole (being poor) were Penguins, because they were the most interesting, the best designed, and -- oh I don't know -- the most "bookish"? I wanted to be (would become) a writer. I was stupid-young, self-absorbed, pliably amoral -- and broke.Now here's the company's entire story told through covers. Pictorial. Visceral. Brilliant. More love per exhibit than a non-bibliophile can imagine.Now that I have an income I buy hundreds of book I don't especially need in flagrant pay-back mode. Thank you, Penguin. My first love.. Get them while you can, should be reissued! This is the Penguin covers book to beat!
Phil Baines, a senior lecturer at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, is a well-known graphic designer. His books include Type & Typography. . Three of his own typefaces have been released for general use
Ever since the creation of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935, their jackets have become a constantly evolving part of Anglo-American culture and design history. By looking back at seventy years of Penguin paperbacks, graphic designer Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, the ever-changing currents of cover art and style, and the role of artists and designers in creating and designing the Penguin look—including Penguins, Pelicans, Penguin Classics, and more. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with details about individual titles, designers, and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin logo itself, Penguin by Design shows how covers become design classics.
. About the Author Phil Baines, a senior lecturer at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, is a well-known graphic designer. Three of his own typefaces have been released for general use. His books include Type & Typography