‘The Beauty of Books’ – BBC documentary looks at iconic covers Originally shown on BBC 4, but sadly no longer available on the BBC iPlayer, this fascinating yet short documentary looks at the evolution of the book cover, including the myriad of designs for George Orwell’s classic ’1984′. Featuring interviews with esteemed designers and experts, the documentary also discusses the impact books and their covers had and indeed still have on our society. We are also treated to designer David Pelham talking about his now celebrated design for Anthony Burgess’ ‘A Clockwork Orange’, a design that he never intended to be released as final, and one that Burgess himself apparently detested.
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Category Archives: books
Dom Romney
A clean and simple portfolio book for automotive photographer Dom Romney, designed by Sean Stone of Wonderful Machine. The book features full bleed images that tear out and act as ‘leave behinds’, complete with branding and contact details on the rear. Images copyright Sean Stone/Dom Romney
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Isle of Eigg
A collaboration between book designer Mina Bach and photographer Laney Tamplin, this photo documentary of the Hebridean Isle of Eigg features beautiful photography, as well as an “ocean blue casing that surrounds, isolates and finally exposes the sand coloured book.” Great idea. Images copyright Mina Bach / Laney Tamplin.
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