For Reed, Second Hand isn’t simply a nostalgic trip down memory lane. The unearthing of analog book covers offers an opportunity to give lesser known, but brilliantly executed, designs their due. He ...

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If you’re an author wondering how to create the ideal book cover for your work, deciding between AI-generated designs and professional design services can feel challenging. The book cover is a key ...

It's no surprise that many readers consider a job in book publishing to be one of the most covetable careers. Within publishing, there are widely recognized positions — like that of a book editor or ...

Publishing professionals advise self-publishers to focus on editing and cover design to ensure that their books have the greatest chance of success. Knowing how to work with a professional designer ...

What makes an outstanding book cover? The Book Jacket Designers Guild of the 1940s and ’50s defined the art as the “successful integration of concept with graphic means … and expression of the spirit ...

We've all heard the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover," but for these classic novels an eye-catching cover is essential to their legacy. Check out some of the most memorable dust jackets. This ...

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Peter Mendelsund, an associate art director at Knopf, as well as an art director at Pantheon and Vertical Press, is the force behind some of today’s most recognizable covers: the Stieg Larsson books, ...

From an accessible history of design to a facsimile of a super rare architecture magazine, these are the books we loved this year.

What makes you pick up a book you’ve never heard of? Is it the title, the author’s name, or the promise of an intriguing story? More often than not, it’s the cover—a single image that has the power to ...