“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

MAY 6, 2019

Throughout the 1820s, publishers began covering annuals in a sort of wrapping paper, printed with minimal text, enough to identify the volume—these were referred to as “dust jackets”. He requested that the publisher print the title of his latest book, The Hunting of the Snark, on the spine of the “paper wrapper”.

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Thinking Design

MAY 6, 2019

Throughout the 1820s, publishers began covering annuals in a sort of wrapping paper, printed with minimal text, enough to identify the volume—these were referred to as “dust jackets”. He requested that the publisher print the title of his latest book, The Hunting of the Snark, on the spine of the “paper wrapper”.

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Animation Publishing Publishing Color Schemes 81

Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

Buy on Amazon The Graphic Design Idea Book The Graphic Design Idea Book features a collection of design expert Steven Heller’s best tips and insights from the distinguished careers of 50 masters. With practical applications for print and digital media, mini-exercises let you put lessons into practice as you go.

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Fonts by Hoefler&Co.

JULY 11, 2017

I recently had the privilege of speaking at the third annual Typographics conference, an event organized by the Type@Cooper program at The Cooper Union, to share a new project with fellow designers. ” These are some of my drawings from 2005, to explore how the basic design might develop.

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