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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

First established in 1923 as the Fifty Books of the Year competition, AIGA's 50 Books | 50 Covers award has been running since 1995 and seeks to recognise and showcase excellence in book design from around the world. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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'I only want to make clear visual messages, which may prevent or inform': Aliona Solomadina on the role of design in wartime

Creative Boom

Znak exhibition, Mala Gallery, Mystetskyi Arsenal, Kyiv, 2017. Znak exhibition, Mala Gallery, Mystetskyi Arsenal, Kyiv, 2017. A graduate of Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, Aliona focuses on book design, visual identities, art direction and design curation. Ukrainian Trademarks 1960 — 1980s.

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

Creative Boom

Self-tasked with a brief to "always be more generous", the book is, says Murray, a new iteration of Semi Permanent fostering creativity in all its disciplines at a global scale, following large-scale projects for Tokyo 2020, Tourism Portugal, the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture, Google, Dropbox, Gucci, Nike, and more.

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Sudesna Samanta passes on joy to audiences with her colourful illustrations

Creative Boom

Sudesna Samanta's work ranges from book design to branding, social communication, and caricatures. As a graphic design graduate from the Unitedworld Institute of Design near Ahmedabad, she has cultivated striking techniques and short hands, allowing her drawings to explode off the page. "I

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Why 'Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage' is a must-read for photographers everywhere

Creative Boom

An author and curator specialising in photography, Nathalie is the director of Photo Elysée, Lausanne, Switzerland, one of the most important museums dedicated to photography, and a curator with FEP (Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography). Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage by Nathalie Herschdorfer is published by Thames & Hudson.

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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

” And while there might not be one rule to good book design — Strelecki calls it a “process” between designers and clients — the jurors bring together a wealth of experience. Together and through that selection process, they might reveal answers to the secret of good book design Strelecki says.

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“I love books!”: How Japanese graphic designer Ikuya Shigezane keeps traditional techniques alive

Its Nice That

A true devotee to craftsmanship, the Tokyo-based graphic designer is drawn to both digital and analogue techniques – whether it’s an event poster, exhibition identity or book design. Read more.