This month’s collection of book and magazine covers is wonderfully diverse, showcasing a broad range of design aesthetics that have caught my eye. As I laid them all out before me, I didn’t notice any recurring themes at first. However, on closer inspection, I see a few black-and-white images with coloured overlays hinting at a subtle pattern. It’s fascinating to observe these elements emerge, especially since I choose these covers based purely on individual appeal throughout the month, without any conscious intent to adhere to a specific theme. The variety in styles, colours, and imagery makes each cover unique, yet some common threads appear as they come together in this eclectic compilation.
This month’s list includes
Challenger, Adam Higginbotham. Cover design by Pete Garceau
The Skunks, Fiona Warnick. Cover design by Beth Steidle
The Premonitions Bureau, Sam Knight. Cover design by Jack Smyth
Prairie Edge, Conor Kerr. Cover design by Kate Sinclair
Olay, Emin Özmen
Necropolis, Kathryn Olivarius. Cover design by Marina Drukman
King Richard, Michael Dobbs. Cover design by Tyler Comrie
Hardtack, Rahim Fortune
Doxology, Nell Zink. Cover design by Jack Smyth
How They Broke Britain, James O’Brien
The New Criterion, May 2023
Divided Island, Daniela Tarazona. Cover design by Jack Smyth
Good Actors, Sommer Browning.