tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post7853937664694030460..comments2024-03-11T02:59:30.839-05:00Comments on The Book Design Review: My Favorite Book Covers of 2009Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11382230402711258215noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-49052067651364986542010-08-20T05:25:33.444-05:002010-08-20T05:25:33.444-05:00These are fantastic! "How to Be Inappropriate...These are fantastic! "How to Be Inappropriate" made me laugh out loud! (oops! how *inappropriate* at the office! haha) ... Thanks for sharing :Dbook designerhttp://neu.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-62183460218637527072010-08-12T18:49:37.044-05:002010-08-12T18:49:37.044-05:00In Tiepolo Pink, did you know that only in the las...In Tiepolo Pink, did you know that only in the last chapter is Tiepolo addressed as the master of staged fictions?Meganhttp://www.clickreviews.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-47874910097320773592010-04-14T17:31:52.410-05:002010-04-14T17:31:52.410-05:00I love the Valkyrie artwork, very classy. Thanks f...I love the Valkyrie artwork, very classy. Thanks for sharing,<br />Edmond,<br />Editor, <a href="http://www.schieldenver.co.uk/" title="book publishers, book publishing, book publisher" rel="nofollow">.</a>bookpublishershttp://www.schieldenver.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-65816834783890513352010-03-21T00:22:34.330-05:002010-03-21T00:22:34.330-05:00Yes, thanks for sharing a very interesting collect...Yes, thanks for sharing a very interesting collection of book covers. <br /><br />--Duncan Long<br />=====================<br />Freelance book cover illustrator for HarperCollins, PS Publishing, Pocket Books, Solomon Press, and other presses. See my cover illustrations at: http://DuncanLong.com/art.htmlDuncan Longhttp://duncanlong.com/art.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-848718761342393642010-03-09T00:03:45.010-06:002010-03-09T00:03:45.010-06:00Beautiful and creative book covers. Looks very nic...Beautiful and creative book covers. Looks very nice. Thanks for sharing this great compilation....clipping pathhttp://www.sblgraphics.com/clipping-path_service.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-16270283512159313372010-02-02T10:01:55.543-06:002010-02-02T10:01:55.543-06:00I loved the "Cheers" cover, but most wan...I loved the "Cheers" cover, but most want to read "Columbine." <br /><br />Excellent cover design wouldn't make me buy a book about a subject I'm not interested in (beer). But the well-designed Columbine cover makes me think this book has more to say about this topic. <br /><br />Thank you! What a wonderful collection.Susan Neuhaushttp://www.neustudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-29722238227370775322010-01-19T10:32:26.581-06:002010-01-19T10:32:26.581-06:00Excellent post, some great covers in there. Cover...Excellent post, some great covers in there. Covers are influential and when well designed can add to the story.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03213422293078383887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-49443663713273900182010-01-18T21:41:44.590-06:002010-01-18T21:41:44.590-06:00Hi.. I voted "How to be Inappropriate". ...Hi.. I voted "How to be Inappropriate". Nice cover, attracts readers to grab it.den parserhttp://all2010videos.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-33190963655620207252010-01-08T13:04:44.131-06:002010-01-08T13:04:44.131-06:001984 for me, great book and a wonderfully envisage...1984 for me, great book and a wonderfully envisaged cover... great post!Web Design Kenthttp://www.squiders.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-16272462278251992552010-01-07T02:05:02.890-06:002010-01-07T02:05:02.890-06:00I like the subtle use of color on Valkyrie. It'...I like the subtle use of color on Valkyrie. It's sort of one of those covers that you just kind of step back from and let the photo do all the talking.Andrew Kopietzhttp://www.andrewkopietz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-63981138458179476112010-01-04T05:37:06.401-06:002010-01-04T05:37:06.401-06:00I chose boxing cover.. But is that twins in the pi...I chose boxing cover.. But is that twins in the picture?dveshttp://tv-linked.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-39168548812127014112009-12-30T09:26:14.606-06:002009-12-30T09:26:14.606-06:00It's interesting to see how spread out the vot...It's interesting to see how spread out the votes are. I'm glad, because I'd hate to think of the design community as being monolithic in its taste.<br />Happy New Year, BDR! Long may you post!Shortynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-53910472337061426832009-12-30T08:23:11.974-06:002009-12-30T08:23:11.974-06:00These covers were just awesome....you know half of...These covers were just awesome....you know half of the credit should go to these designers who attract people to atleast have a look at the book...reviews and content inside the book comes later if author is not so known....i just loved these designs...i myself feel attracted to the book with a good illustration while browsing at online bookstores like A1Books.co.in or even at physical stores :) :) :)<br /><br />best wishes & Happy New Year!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-1900702403413603442009-12-27T17:22:44.198-06:002009-12-27T17:22:44.198-06:00I had to vote for _The Great Perhaps_ simply becau...I had to vote for _The Great Perhaps_ simply because of the pigeon on the cover!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-48575416744499102272009-12-26T14:49:05.473-06:002009-12-26T14:49:05.473-06:00Thanks for including Columbine.
Normally I'd...Thanks for including Columbine. <br /><br />Normally I'd say I'm honored, but in this case, it was my book, but I had nothing to do with the cover (other than gush and happily approve it).<br /><br />Thanks so much to Henry Yee for doing such a great job. I feel like I won the design lottery.<br /><br />And thanks for doing this post.Dave Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147629998855818290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-92145254039296556062009-12-25T07:55:15.974-06:002009-12-25T07:55:15.974-06:00Why no FINE PRESS books...?
Larry
http://www.priv...Why no FINE PRESS books...?<br /><br />Larry<br />http://www.privatelibrary.typepad.comPrivateLibraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07299810622793307232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-23844178980971892832009-12-25T00:46:16.239-06:002009-12-25T00:46:16.239-06:00just can't vote.
just can't!
most of my fa...just can't vote.<br />just can't!<br />most of my favs in this entry!KNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-12586977953005720482009-12-24T10:11:39.372-06:002009-12-24T10:11:39.372-06:00Merci pour les liens.Merci pour les liens.Philousebhttp://www.graphiste-libre.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-23944681084440116802009-12-24T09:58:43.522-06:002009-12-24T09:58:43.522-06:00aw! you make me laugh. LOL. Nice book covers. I re...aw! you make me laugh. LOL. Nice book covers. I really appreciated all. Can't vote.Get Info Herehttp://get-infoz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-44632785264215898052009-12-24T09:53:54.278-06:002009-12-24T09:53:54.278-06:00Nice boxing cover. But I think the best boxers are...Nice boxing cover. But I think the best boxers are Pacquiao and Mayweather. ;-)dvestvhttp://dvestv.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-25611899078927536212009-12-24T00:31:38.252-06:002009-12-24T00:31:38.252-06:00Mike,
If you like that cover(shocktotem) you need ...Mike,<br />If you like that cover(shocktotem) you need to check out Dave McKean:<br />http://www.mckean-art.co.uk/<br />Enjoy,<br />jpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-41605317161520591222009-12-23T19:54:10.209-06:002009-12-23T19:54:10.209-06:00the 3-D-ness of the philosophers one is coolthe 3-D-ness of the philosophers one is coolL.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-84712317440465662302009-12-23T15:06:51.796-06:002009-12-23T15:06:51.796-06:00...or perhaps this one - Bull Running For Girls by......or perhaps this one - Bull Running For Girls by Allyson Bird. Design: Vincent Chong:<br /><br />http://angryrobotbooks.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/bull-running-for-girls-cover.jpgSteve Jensenhttp://stevejensen.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10466335.post-82705234680088826542009-12-22T12:55:17.217-06:002009-12-22T12:55:17.217-06:00Cheers! A History of Beer in Canada hurts my head....<i>Cheers! A History of Beer in Canada</i> hurts my head. lol Love the colors on <i>The Great Perhaps</i>, too. Gotta admit, though, I think a lot of those are fairly ugly. <br /><br />One of my favorites from 2009 is this:<br /><br />http://www.shocktotem.com/images/issue_01.jpg<br /><br />Wish I could get a print of that one.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com