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

Creative Boom

Earlier this month, the American Institute of Graphic Arts revealed the winners of its 50 Books | 50 Covers Competition, and the results are an insight into how design choices celebrate the object quality of the book. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.

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

Creative Boom

It's arguable that more than anyone, she transformed the discipline from being purely commercial and functional to becoming an art form in its own right. And she's recently been working on Deborah Turbeville: Photocollage , a book that casts fresh light on her work and career. She didn't try to copy what others did to be successful.

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

Design Week

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) has been judging books by their covers for over 100 years. Together and through that selection process, they might reveal answers to the secret of good book design Strelecki says. “But books, physical books, remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant.”

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Spanning Seven Centuries, ‘Judging a Book by its Cover’ Celebrates an Enduring Art

Colossal

All images courtesy of The Grolier Club, shared with permission Critics have been lamenting the conformity of contemporary book coves for more than a decade, railing against the same abstract blobs and bland stock imagery gracing many titles. As the exhibition’s curator H. Augsburg: Johann Schüssler, 1470. Bound with Eusebius.

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Design Case Study: The Wheelers Print and Art Direction with Shillington Teacher Tim King

Shillington

Read on to learn about Tim’s process for working with vintage slides, why taking our time—not only when reading books but also designing them—is essential and why art directing and documenting the printed editions at his Nan’s house was a no brainer. Can you walk us through your process for the book design?

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5 Best Web Design Books for Website Development

Inkbot Design

So, without further ado, let's embark on this enlightening journey and discover the most insightful web design books that will unleash your creativity and help you master the art of web development. As a highly influential publication, this book strongly emphasises the pivotal aspect of user experience (UX).

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So You Want to Become a Designer?

Inkbot Design

Captivating design sells your design prowess, you dig? to exhibit your versatile talent. Use a clean, flexible book design with sleek details like blind embossing or fabric binding. Compromising while standing firm in your instincts is an art form. ensure your designs get produced correctly.