Beautiful book covers of 2011

This is a book cover concept that edges into the book design consideration of the books physical form. So here are a few of my favorite book covers, in a variety of genres. Needlework on book covers is scarce, which is no surprise, given the painstaking amount of. Beautifully simple white cover with sanserif red and black lettering, with a match and strike paper. Once again, ive sorted through thousands of new books to find the gems for you. Some covers simply stop you in your tracks and almost make you pick up the book. The books feature gorgeously illustrated covers by anna bond. Not that i hate the cover, but it was published in 2009. We design beautiful book covers for selfpublished authors on these platforms kindle direct publishing amazon, ingramspark, kindle ebook, paperback, hardcover, lulu, lightning source, ibookstore and more. Jan 04, 20 so, here is my list of best book covers for 2012. The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers.

Frimbo i covered the chuck norris book to show a wide selection of books, with the aim is to reinvent their covers. When you make a world tolerable for yourself, you make a world. Beautiful book covers of 2011 please please when adding a book make sure its going to be published in 2011. Jeanette winter adapted the fascinating story of jane goodalls life for younger audience in this book that follows jane from her childhood in london to her journey in tanzania, always devoted to. Whilst there are some beautiful contemporary book covers, in my view vintage and antiquarian book covers win hands down. The most beautiful book covers of the year are all about type. One of the most consistent and easily corrected mistakes i see with book covers that are designed by authors is weak or inappropriate typography. See more ideas about beautiful book covers, book cover design and books. Jun 07, 2011 most other nondesign people look at a design with all the elements put together noticing the typography last and picking up on the more dominant elements like images. For beautiful rock gardens, container plantings, bonsai, garden railways by nancy norris 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

Weve rounded up some unique and breathtaking book covers that are sure to catch your eye and your heart. This post was originally published in september 2012. Our high quality cover designs stand out in a sea of books and make readers want to learn more about whats inside. The fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but whether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. Gisele has graced the covers of countless magazines as any other model in the history, including rolling stone, time, forbes. The search continued until i found bespoke book covers and started a chat with peter who, without prompting indicated that he would keep producing designs until i was thrilled with the results. And, if you missed, here are the best book covers of 2011. Given that a book cover usually has very few words on it, and those words title, subtitle, authors name have a huge influence on buying decisions, this can be a major problem. Nov 27, 2017 i love reading, books and some book covers. Design observer and aigas 50 books 50 covers competition announces the latest winnersand experimental typography abounds. I got a beautiful book at an auction over the summer and wondered what i could do with it. I think what these covers represent is that there is much more to it than a body. Oct 06, 2017 40 of the creepiest book covers of all time.

This one is beautiful in its own way, which only makes it more disturbingthe tiny hand, the gruesome puppet, the wide, deep, shining lips. See more ideas about book cover design, books and book design. The album peaked at number 29 on the billboard top heatseekers, while the single wasted peaked at number 37 on the mainstream rock tracks. While its always the content of a book that comes first, the cover of a book can definitely make an impression. Kids obsess over certain books, and you will read them again and again and to infinity and beyond.

Its all too beautiful is the fourteenth studio album by new zealandaustralian band, dragon. Other covers just fall flat, dooming the book before it even has a chance. Crazy beautiful book covers the fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. You can probably tell a lot about a book cover designer by the book covers that they like. But every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. From this, i deduced that peter understands the importance of getting it right and was keenly.

Truth and beauty are here brought together with all the visual beauty and power of a major literary work lire magazine. And, if you see a great one in 20, leave a comment here so we can consider it for next years list. Well teenage girls apparently think that these are beautiful book covers, so the marketing team must have something right. Still those covers are beautiful, but they shouldnt be in this list, yep. This selection of book covers forces the reader into looking at the type by making it the prominent theme or the only theme to draw their attention. Lh youre right, and it is actually heavier quality presentation paper that i. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Oct 26, 2011 i agree with you to an extent when i see those beautiful poetic images of the dead or comatose girls on book covers, i dont see it as an implication of objectification. Each of us has a different visual perspective, but you know a great visual design when you see it. Needlework on book covers is scarce, which is no surprise, given the painstaking amount of thought and work that must go into each one.

A list of books with beautiful covers that are works of art in themselves, but covers that add to the story and atmosphere the book has to offer. Lh youre right, and it is actually heavier quality presentation paper that i used. Aug 30, 2011 i have been searching for a beautiful font and now have better insight. Heres our collection of the best book covers of 2014. Publishers have responded by bringing out exquisite new releases and revamps of classics. To mix it up for you, we rounded up 18 stunning childrens books that stand out not just because of their great stories, but because they also feature beautiful illustrations that will fascinate your little ones and keep you looking out. She has appeared in nine victorias secret fashion shows between 2000 and 2010 and was named a victorias secret angel in 2005. There is much more to death, and that it isnt the end, it isnt all there is. By hand or by machine, on cotton or silk, these stitched books are luxurious and rare. This time around, weve discovered a treasure trove of books with embroidered covers. Thats because these days many teenage girls are tacky and generic. The best book cover designs of 2011 hensher creative.

I agree with you to an extent when i see those beautiful poetic images of the dead or comatose girls on book covers, i dont see it as an implication of objectification. Apr 16, 2017 this concludes my first beautiful covers post, i really hope you enjoyed having a little peek at some of the covers i consider to be beautiful. As i was looking for more related articles on your blog but couldnt find anymore of it. The cover becomes crystalclear, literally, once you complete reading it. Last week, i came across this lovely post on beautifully designed typographic covers of books that arent about typography, and it made me realize that the covers of some of my own most beloved books are also minimalist and typographic. Not only are there a scattergun of memories lurking to spring out and delight you but also a witty answer to every postcard need.

It pays tribute to songs from the british invasion of the 1960s the album was released on 2 february 2011. Beautiful book covers, book cover art, book design, book art, the joy luck club, typographie fonts, cool books. Mayhem cover creations has been involved in the publishing business since 2011. Apr 16, 2017 20 stunning editions of classic books youll want to add to your library. Beautiful creatures is the debut studio album by american hard rock band beautiful creatures. The fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. Dominique guess which hp book was used for the tutorial. Nov 26, 2016 while its always the content of a book that comes first, the cover of a book can definitely make an impression. Buzzfeed rounded up some unique and breathtaking book covers of the year 2017 that are sure to catch your eye. Grab them and get reading now before the 2018 beauties start hitting the shelves. Bespoke book covers a beautiful book cover designed for you. Karolina kurkova is a supermodel best known for her work as a victorias secrets lingerie model. Beautiful book covers for bibliophiles, readers and book collectors who love amazing book cover art, jacket design, lettering and typography. The autobiography might have been outed as one big lie, but the cover of james frey s book perfectly captures a bodys breakup after being subjected to crack addiction for three years and alcohol addiction for 10 years.

This concludes my first beautiful covers post, i really hope you enjoyed having a little peek at some of the covers i consider to be beautiful. From elegant leatherbound editions of timeless classics and sumptuous coffeetable books of stunning photography, to exquisitely illustrated recipe guides and volumes on art and design that are aesthetic marvels in themselves, if you really want to treat someone or yourself this christmas, immerse yourself in our ravishing range of beautiful books. Brilliantly original cover designs, typography and finishes can all help to make a book jump out at you, and so weve compiled a small selection of some of our favourite and most unique covers from the past few months. It pays tribute to songs from the british invasion of the 1960s. Time to showcase the best book cover designs of the year. An examination of some of the top selling books in the kindle store yields surprises. She has graced the covers of such notable fashion magazines as vogue, elle. So without further ado, feast your eyes on the 60 best book covers of the yearand id suggest checking out more of the recommenders work while youre at it, too. The legendary brian cook designed the beautiful, quintessentially english jackets for the batsford travel guides through the 1940s and 50s, now highly. Dec 21, 2016 but every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved.

A large part of my love for vintage and antiquarian books is for the illustrations. Like nightshade is 2010, fallen is 2009, and cresendo and torment are 2010. At home, in the office, in warehouses, in bookstores, in libraries and book tradeshows, i see them everywhere. Narrowing down which beautiful book to pick up for your next read is hard, like picking just one new lip color at sephora. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Dec 28, 2011 a cleverly designed book cover can propel a books sales. The illustrations in old and antique childrens books are often breathtakingly beautiful. Dragon promoted the album with a british invasion tour throughout 2011. From memoirs to adventure novels and even a little romance, these are the covers and stories that stood out to us the most this year.