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

Shillington

It all started off as a curious discovery exercise (like how most of my side projects begin), that soon lead into a 5 month book design journey. My deep love for books, their design and contents, has always been strong, but designing a book, rather than just consuming one, is a totally different ball game.

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Un/divided

The Book Design Blog

Just loving the general art direction and typography in this one, especially the creamy, off-white paper stock. Clothing isn’t separated into gendered sections, and instead the models are photographed in outfits that mix clothing from traditional genders.

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Today’s Design Is Shaped by Likes. And That’s a Problem

Eye on Design

The simple black-and-white paper document they designed didn’t include a single elegant illustration and looks incredibly boring, yet it succeeded in helping many consumers understand the total cost and risks associated with a mortgage and significantly reduced the number of people losing their houses to risky mortgages in the US.