Penguin by Design A Cover Story 1935-2005

Name: Penguin by Design A Cover Story 1935-2005
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ISBN: 9780141024233

ISBN-10: 0141024232

ISBN-13: 9780141024233

Edition: N/A

Authors: Phil Baines

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By looking back at seventy years of Penguin paperbacks, graphic designer Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, the ever-changing currents of cover art and style, and the role of artists and designers in creating and designing the Penguin look. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with details about individual titles, designers, and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin logo itself, Penguin by Designshows how covers become design classics. Features 600 color illustrations

Book details

List price: $30.00
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Publication date: 3/28/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.25" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.628
Language: English

Phil Baines, a senior lecturer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, is a well-known graphic designer. His books include Type & Typography.




Establishing paperback publishing, 1935-46



Consistency and competition, 1947-59



Art direction and graphic design, 1960-70



Life after Lane, 1970-95



Re-inventing the brand, 1996-2005