Beautiful book covers 2010

At the 2010 new york book show, held by the bookbinders guild of new york, the design of the jacket for the secret works of t. Thats why you see so many new, redesigned book covers on store shelves. A pig parade is a terrible idea by michael ian black, illus. Jan 27, 2020 while a few years ago beautiful handwritten calligraphic scripts were huge, 2020 will bring a wave of more human handwriting on covers. Vote on the most beautiful covers for books published in 2010 score a books 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. If youve read any of these books and have thoughts on how they fit with their covers, wed love. 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. I am just completely bowled over by how completely. Some designers view pure reds, blues and yellows as a risky choice, but others, like top designer oliver munday, are playing with the arresting power of a pure red in the past, covers have favored only a small range of colors one or two, maximum, but in 2020 were. Nov 26, 2016 while its always the content of a book that comes first, the cover of a book can definitely make an impression. The covers were designed by illustrator apolar, who described his experience as dreams come true on his instagram page, where you can also see some of his other beautiful artwork. She has appeared in nine victorias secret fashion shows between 2000 and 2010 and was named a victorias secret angel in 2005. A beautiful book cover featuring black women, obviously. Dec 03, 2010 100 magnificent childrens books of 2010.

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. In ebook era, you cant even judge a cover the new york times. Or how my science project destroyed the world by mac barnett, illus by dan santat. 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. Often rendered in light pen or even pencil, these elements feel relatable, which helps more readers immediately connect with the cover. When i see a beautiful cover, i need to hold it, ogle at it, and leave it face out on my shelf so everyone else can lovingly admire it, too. Whether its a series of new editions from a single author, or an overhaul of an entire publishing line, publishers pretty. Moreover, book covers are actually, literally judged. Think in terms of a campaign and not just a design and all.

Examples of covers the doctor likes are below these should be used for styleform inspiration. Not that i hate the cover, but it was published in 2009. Among other changes heralded by the ebook era, digital editions are bumping book covers off the subway, the coffee table and the beach. 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. How to make an ebook cover in microsoft word part 1 youtube. Here are 50 beautiful book covers featuring black women. Apr 27, 2010 cover matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book. She has graced the covers of such notable fashion magazines as vogue, elle. The exhibit focused on books related to the law with bindings that were decorative or otherwise of historic interest.

North of beautiful is just magical in how beautiful this story is in itself. These usually consist of a striking background, the name of the album, the artists name and there is usually an image of an artist as well. That is a loss for publishers and authors, who enjoy some. The jacket is one of frasers most strikingly original designs. So if youre looking to add some gorgeous new books to your collection, this list should have you covered. I scanned a few of my books in their asis condition, you may or may not want to clean them up in photoshop.

Lets look and learn from 50 fascinating book cover designs. Like nightshade is 2010, fallen is 2009, and cresendo and torment are 2010. See more ideas about book cover design, books and book design. You may remember her as the one behind the equally. Nanmeebooks reveals stunning 20thanniversary thai harry. Aug 17, 2015 this video is an introduction to designing book covers in microsoft word. There are competitions and awards for book cover design.

This video is an introduction to designing book covers in microsoft word. We will be talking about issues such as whitewashing practices, covers in poor taste, misleading or completely inaccurate covers, cliched covers and, of. A successfully designed book cover will convey the tone of your book, will whisper hints without giving it all away, and will excite readers into actually opening up the book and reading. Apr 08, 2020 thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter books. His paintingsof the shadowed stables, the children, the farrier and every individual horseare so real readers will fairly smell the warm fug rising from the horses backs and hear their hoofbeats clopping down the city streets. Apr 16, 2017 moreover, book covers are actually, literally judged. They were designed by none other than penguin books own senior cover designer, coralie bickfordsmith. The minimalistic puppeteer cover art created by s neil fujita for mario puzos book became so popular that it carried over onto the movie poster as well. If youre looking for book cover design inspiration, here is a collection of 75 awesome book covers. You may remember her as the one behind the equally stunning, redesigned clothbound classic series, i wrote about back in april. While its always the content of a book that comes first, the cover of a book can definitely make an impression. Floras very windy day by jeanne birdsall, illus by matt phelan. So dont feel bad if you find yourself trading in an older copy of a classic novel. Thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter 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. A seasoned storyteller, hijuelos vividly evokes the vibrant lost world of prerevolutionary havana, the cuban revolution, and modernday miami, and he audaciously inserts himself into the narratives contemporary scenes to bring. Wouldnt you rather buy a book with an attractive design book cover than one with a sloppily designed, shabby one. Jun 01, 2010 though beautiful maria of my soul may not match the emotional depth of the mambo kings play songs of love, critics generally considered hijueloss new novel a success. Sep 03, 2012 the 20 most beautiful childrens books of all time. Started by the american institute of graphic arts in 1923, it is the oldest design competition in the. This post is a celebration of the idea that yes, book covers do matter a great deal. Aug 10, 2009 a few of my old books are in dire condition, but some of their covers are so beautiful that i thought that as a collection, they would make great backgrounds to share. Bold, beautiful book cover artist needed book cover. Its hard to be a book lover and not spend a lot of time obsessing over book covers. These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn. An examination of some of the top selling books in the kindle store yields surprises. Karolina kurkova is a supermodel best known for her work as a victorias secrets lingerie model. Vote on the most beautiful covers for books published in 2010 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.

Apr 16, 2020 its hard to be a book lover and not spend a lot of time obsessing over book covers. Cover matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book. This can help you come up with ideas for selfpublished books cover and also learn why these designs work ive updated this post in 2019 to feature some latest covers. Vote on the most beautiful covers for books published in 2010 score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. This post was originally published in september 2012.

Album cover all your music albums have well designed covers, dont they. The doctor floated two ideas for the possible book cover this doesnt mean hell use this, but it may help direction. The covers were designed by illustrator apolar, who described his experience asdreams come true on his instagram page, where you can also see some of his other beautiful. A few of my old books are in dire condition, but some of their covers are so beautiful that i thought that as a collection, they would make great backgrounds to share. Lately, illustrated covers have been a huge presence on my shelves.

Weve rounded up some unique and breathtaking book covers that are sure to catch your eye and your heart. Stylist selects its 50 favourite book covers, including stunning limited editions and creative artworks. While muted neutrals and stark black and white covers will always have their place, 2020 will be the year of primary colors. Terra was born with a portwine stain birthmark that covers most of her right cheek. This book covers a period of time around early 50s before fidel castro was in fully in powerhavana was a wide open city full of wild music, dancing, drinking,and hotels with rich tourists. Beautiful book covers for bibliophiles, readers and book collectors who love amazing book cover art, jacket design, lettering and typography.

Ive helped design over book covers, including hundreds of bestsellers download my free book to learn all the insider secrets i use to sell more books. Publication dates of featured books range from the 15th to the 20th century. February may be a great excuse, but lets be honestits always the right time to celebrate black girls and women. See more ideas about beautiful book covers, book cover design and cover. Coquillette rare book room at the boston college law library. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued, irked, and befuddled us. Fashion, like literature, is about building characters and narratives, creating worlds with either words or textiles. Nov 17, 2015 thats why you see so many new, redesigned book covers on store shelves. Bold, beautiful book cover artist needed book cover contest. Exhibition program from a spring 2010 exhibit presented in the daniel r. Still those covers are beautiful, but they shouldnt be in this list, yep. Ill also share some of the advanced book marketing tactics ive used to make a fulltime income with my writing. At, we have a wide range of book covers, album cover templates for word, cd and dvd covers in store for you.