Judging books by their covers… February 2025

March has rolled in, so I'm a few days behind with my monthly cover design review. I've gathered a mixed selection of journals, fiction, and nonfiction publications.

This collection of covers shows a strong typographic connection. Also, flat colours and illustrations appear to decorate these publications. This nicely contrasts with the controlled disorder of Chris Ashworth’s Swiss Grit Vol. II.

If I missed a credit and you can help me correct it, I’d appreciate it if you could message me.

This month’s list includes

AJ Specification Feb 2025: Landscape and exteriors

Police: A Field Guide, David Correia and Tyler Wall. Design: Matt Avery

Mr. Peanut, Adam Ross. Design: Peter Mendelsund

Neuromancer, William Gibson.Design: Paul Buckley

All Media is Training Data, Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst.

Mrs. Gulliver, Valerie Martin. Design: Jet Purdie

Disorder: Swiss Grit Vol. II: 2, Chris Ashworth. Design: Chris Ashworth

Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011–2015, Georg Baselitz

The Accidental Universe, Alan Lightman. Design: Pablo Delcan

AJ Specification: Façades and cladding

 
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