Judging books by their covers… October 2023

Book and magazine cover designs are an essential aspect of the publishing industry. They are usually the first thing that catches a reader's eye, and often, can make or break a book's success. A great cover design not only reflects the content of the book or magazine but also appeals to the target audience.

This month is rather a large collection of book and magazine covers. Once again I’ve struggled to find out who designed or illustrated the covers of many publications. If you know who should be credited, drop me a line.

Have you seen any covers recently that have inspired you?

This month’s list includes

This month’s list includes

Porsche 911 Everlasting Love Stories, Ramp Magazine

How to Write Clearly: Write with purpose, reach your reader and make your meaning crystal clear, Tom Albrighton

Transformational Culture, David Liddle

Too Fast to Think, Chris Lewis

The Rise: A Short Story Kindle Edition, Ian Rankin

Slanted issue #40 – Experimental Type 2.0

Prophet Song, Paul Lynch. Cover design by Jack Smyth

A Month in the Country, By Ivan Turgenev. Cover design by John Gall

Miami, Joan Didion. Cover design by Linda Huang

Julia, Sandra Newman

Human/Machine: The Future of our Partnership with Machines, Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard

How to Future: Leading and Sense-making in an Age of Hyperchange, Scott Smith

Disegno issue #36

A Bright Ray of Darkness, Ethan Hawke – cover design by John Gall

The Bikeriders, Danny Lyon

Magazine B, Issue 84

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to get unstuck and unlock your potential, Adam L. Alter

To read my thoughts on books I have read, head over to my Reading List.

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