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Within the variety of artistic expression, the art of book design is too often overlooked. From the 16th century well into the modern era, books were sold as unadorned objects with plain bound boards ...

Mark Sinclair picks his ten favourite book covers of the year, chosen for their “strong, characterful, challenging and exciting” design Has it ever been easier to design a book cover? As with most ...

Good book cover design is about making promises to the reader: their journey, the world they're about to enter, and the emotions they will have. Based on your profile, your project requires a ...

From genre-homogeny to data-backed design decisions and marketing trends, book cover designers have to battle to create something risky and unique. Designers Na Kim and David Pearson wade in on this ...

For decades, Chip Kidd has revolutionized the book jacket—giving Jurassic Park its iconic T-Rex silhouette, The Secret History its Greek statue, and 1Q84 its ghostly, translucent type. Now, for the ...

The idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t hold up for a Somerville artist who hopes readers will critique each and every exterior. “ I fully support judging a book by its cover,” said ...

Get ready, “Dresden Files” fans – for the first time in five years, the beloved Chicago wizard will return for a new Jim Butcher adventure. “Twelve Months” (out January 2026 from Penguin Random House) ...

In her exceptional biography, Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson puts the American fashion icon Claire McCardell back in the pantheon. Credit...Photograph from Bettmann, via Getty Images Supported by By Kate ...

The King of the Monsters is stomping into comic book shops. IDW’s “Godzilla” #1, written by Tim Seeley with art by Nikola Čižmešija, hits shelves soon. And we’ve got the reveal of an exclusive ...

Why is a book’s cover important? A compelling book cover stops a potential reader in their tracks. Think about the last time you grabbed some new reading material on a whim from the library or ...