Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover

Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover

From Drop Caps to Deluxes, Penguin Creative Director Paul Buckley presents a visual overview of the innovative covers that have put Penguin Classics at the forefront of the book design world

Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition
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Since the launch ofÂ Penguin Classics in 1946,Â innovative cover designÂ has been one of its defining aspects. Today, Penguin Classics remains at the leading edge of the book-design world. In this curatedÂ tour featuring illuminating commentary by artists and writers, including Malika Favre, Mike Mignola, James Franco, Jessica Hische, Jillian Tamaki and many more, Penguin creative director Paul Buckley showcases more than a decade of stunning cover designs and the stories behind them. For lovers of classic literature, book design, and all things Penguin, Classic Penguin has you covered.
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Paul Buckley is creative director for Penguin Classics and oversees a large staff of exceptionally talented designers and art directors working on the jackets and covers of sixteen imprints within the Penguin Random House publishing group. Over the past two decades, his iconic design and singular art direction have been showcased on thousands of covers and jackets, winning him many awards and frequent invitations to speak in the United States and abroad. In 2010, he edited and introduced Penguin 75.

Matt Vee is a designer and illustrator who attended School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute. He has received two Gold Scholastic Art Awards and created logos for worldwide brands. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, Print magazine, Paste magazine, and UnderConsiderationâ€™s Brand New.

Audrey Niffenegger is a visual artist and writer. In addition to the bestselling novels The Time Travelerâ€™s Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry, she is the author of three illustrated novels and the editor of Ghostly.

Elda Rotor is vice president and publisher for Penguin Classics. She has created and edited several series, including Penguin Civic Classics, Penguin Threads, Couture Classics, Penguin Horror, and Penguin Drop Caps.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143110132
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-07-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143110132

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780143110132
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2016-07-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143110132

Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover

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