The best -- and sometimes the worst -- of book cover design
Monday, October 06, 2008
Harper Perennial Olive Editions
Design and illustration by Milan Bozic
A just-published series from Harper Perennial. I found two at Borders (Kundera and Foer) but haven't seen the Chabon in person. Here's hoping that more are on the way: these are sturdy little volumes that retail for $10.
My problems are with the selection of books--they should be books that people won't mind having multiple editions of... although I genuinely liked the book, one purchase is enough for Everything Is Illuminated.
I like them a lot - as designs, as clever artwork, for their clear series identity . . . still, I am rarely inclined to buy a book where the title and author take second billing to the series.
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I like the Kundera, but not the other two. REALLY dislike the Chabon.
ReplyDeleteThe whole series is great! Applause!
ReplyDeleteMy problems are with the selection of books--they should be books that people won't mind having multiple editions of... although I genuinely liked the book, one purchase is enough for Everything Is Illuminated.
ReplyDeleteGood spines! it really makes a difference: to stand out in the shelf & unify the series.
ReplyDeleteWow. Fucking brilliant... What a very original approach.
ReplyDeleteI like them a lot - as designs, as clever artwork, for their clear series identity . . . still, I am rarely inclined to buy a book where the title and author take second billing to the series.
ReplyDeleteJust TEN dollars?! How did they do that? Must own.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the spines!
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