Found my way here via your post on the pilcrow. I learned to love design as a very new editor sitting next to a designer doing manual paste ups, scalpel in hand. Do you know this lovely book about fonts? https://www.simongarfield.com/books/just-my-type/
You’re welcome! I haven’t read them all but I’ve read most of most of them. Cover by Peter Mendelsund was a catalyst for my own book design career. Thanks for reading!
All joking aside, this is a super cool list, so thank you! That Classic Penguin Cover to Cover is NEEDED on my shelf to join The Penguin Classics Book and The Penguin Modern Classics Book!
My copy of the Classic Penguin Cover to Cover just came today and it is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you again for the recommendation! Already adding more books to my wishlist I didn’t know existed until I saw them on here!
Found my way here via your post on the pilcrow. I learned to love design as a very new editor sitting next to a designer doing manual paste ups, scalpel in hand. Do you know this lovely book about fonts? https://www.simongarfield.com/books/just-my-type/
I sure do! One of my favorites.
I’m a little too young to have done paste ups, but I wish I had. I did work in newspaper at the start of my career!
I’ve been in the book business since my 20s, have worked on 48 books in one capacity or another. Worked with many book designers.
I wish I could buy every one of the books you note. It’s a pleasure even to read the titles and descriptions. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I haven’t read them all but I’ve read most of most of them. Cover by Peter Mendelsund was a catalyst for my own book design career. Thanks for reading!
This a great list!
Thanks JB! I’m glad you think so too.
All joking aside, this is a super cool list, so thank you! That Classic Penguin Cover to Cover is NEEDED on my shelf to join The Penguin Classics Book and The Penguin Modern Classics Book!
Thanks Peachy! I’d been looking for an excuse to do a newsletter about these books so this felt like the perfect time.
It’s a terrific addition! Lots of good little anecdotes from designers and illustrators in addition to the covers.
My copy of the Classic Penguin Cover to Cover just came today and it is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you again for the recommendation! Already adding more books to my wishlist I didn’t know existed until I saw them on here!
Hooray! This makes me happy. Happy reading.