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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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14 fonts to fall in love with: trending typefaces that designers adore

Creative Boom

The weights variation from Hairline to Super with corresponding italics form a coherent and versatile family, making it suitable for book design, poster design, branding, signage systems and more. The fonts are fully equipped with various stylistic sets, ligatures and case-sensitive forms, among other features.

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Patterns are good

UX Collective

Source: Tidbits A design pattern is a document that describes a common solution to a recurring design problem. According to Tibor Kunert (2009), using design patterns allows designers to quickly find solutions to problems using proven designs, rather than starting from scratch each time. Whitenton (2013).

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10 Fresh Font Pairings for Editorial Design in 2020

Shillington

Copernicus Book is a much more traditional serif that exudes authority and a sense of formality, yet still with friendly and approachable letter-shapes. Designed by Village Type & Design in 2009, it’s a good option for body copy. Designed by Dutch designer Jos Buivenga, it was released in 2009 through exljbris.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

In 2009, the Bodleian Library, Oxford discovered the earliest known example of one of a dust jacket. It was a paper wrapper for a gift book, bound in silk, entitled Friendship’s Offering (1829). The following are but a few of the design solutions that have graced the cover of the book over the past seventy plus years.

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“Animal Farm” & the Evolution of the Dust Jacket

Thinking Design

In 2009, the Bodleian Library, Oxford discovered the earliest known example of one of a dust jacket. It was a paper wrapper for a gift book, bound in silk, entitled Friendship’s Offering (1829). The following are but a few of the design solutions that have graced the cover of the book over the past seventy plus years.

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15+ Best Design Thinking Books to Read

Inkbot Design

7 – The Design of Business Sale The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage Hardcover Book Martin, Roger L. Author) English (Publication Language) 208 Pages – 10/13/2009 (Publication Date) – Harvard Business Review Press (Publisher) −$15.21 $19.79