Penguin 75: Designers, Authors, Commentary (the Good, the Bad . . .)
by:
Chris Ware (author)
Paul Buckley (author)
A unique exploration into the subtle art of the book cover High standards in art and design have always been part of Penguin's publishing program. Now, on the occasion of Penguin's 75th anniversary, longtime art director Paul Buckley has chosen seventy-five covers that represent the best of...
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A unique exploration into the subtle art of the book cover High standards in art and design have always been part of Penguin's publishing program. Now, on the occasion of Penguin's 75th anniversary, longtime art director Paul Buckley has chosen seventy-five covers that represent the best of what Penguin has produced over the course of the last decade. Giving readers a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the complex creation of a book's cover, Penguin 75 includes comments from authors, agents, and editors, as well as the designers and artists themselves. This witty and irreverent journey into the book world will appeal to lovers of art, design, and, of course, books. With Contributions By: Paul Auster * Tara McPherson * Daniel Clowes * David Byrne * Elizabeth Gilbert * Joe Sacco * Tana French * T.C. Boyle * Seth * Tom Gauld * William T. Vollmann * Art Spiegelman * Kim Edwards * Melissa Bank * Ruben Toledo * Tomer Hanuka * Jamie Keenan * Roz Chast * Garrison Keillor * Yoshihiro Tatsumi * Sam Weber * Paul Sahre * Tony Millionaire * Nicholas Blechman * Jon Gray and many others!
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780143117629 (0143117629)
Publish date: July 6th 2010
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Short version: As self-congratulatory, masturbatory coffee table art books go, I suppose this one is pretty good. (This statement available for blurbs, Penguin! You don't even have to ask!) It was my birthday a few days ago, and I'm pretty sure my parents got me one of the new Kindles. The thrifty s...