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Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Published in 2015, it was chosen as that years waterstones book of the year, beating highly acclaimed contenders including harper lees go set a watchman, elena ferrantes my brilliant friend, paula hawkins the girl on the train, and a little life by hanya yanagihara. My collection of hardbacks designed by coralie bickfordsmith is not only a fun way to read. Scott fitzgerald with designs that reflect what she refers to as the elegance and glamour of the art deco period and a sense of ornate detail fused with the modernist aesthetic of mechanical repetition. Thankfully our good friends at penguin have ensured we dont have to choose between style and substance, offering a wealth of riches from classic literature in coveted, collectable editions. The covers and inside rear flaps of coralie bickford smith s f scott fitzgerald series credit. Penguin clothbound classics designed by coralie bickford smith. See more ideas about book cover design, book design and penguin books. Featuring gorgeous patterns stamped on linen cases, colored endpapers, and ribbon markers, these are rich and sumptuous volumes that continue what will be one of the most coveted sets of books ever produced. Coralie bickford smith graduated from reading university after studying typography and graphic communication and works as a designer at penguin books uk. Coralie bickfordsmith is a designer at penguin books. Coralie bickfordsmiths book covers for penguin classics gorgeous patterndriven designs, part victorian wallpaper, part modernist upholstery, that breathe new life into some of literatures greatest classics. Apr 7, 2015 penguins poems for life cover design illustration by coralie bickford smith penguin classics apr 7, 2015 penguins poems for life cover design illustration by coralie bickford smith penguin classics apr 7, 2015 penguins poems for life cover design illustration by coralie bickford smith penguin classics. If you not only love having a great classic to read but also cherish the feel of a wonderful object, then these are the books for you.
Coralie bickfordsmiths book covers for penguin classics. At the time it was my first ever, real life, cover design and i was very scared to make a good impression. Nov 22, 2010 coralie bickfordsmiths book covers for penguin classics gorgeous patterndriven designs, part victorian wallpaper, part modernist upholstery, that breathe new life into some of literatures greatest classics. W ith splendid packaging created by acclaimed designer coralie bickfordsmith, penguin classics presents beautiful hardcover editions of the worlds favorite books.
Find classic covers of your favourite penguin books, or explore contemporary designs created by awardwinning designer coralie bickfordsmith, each featuring a motif or image inspired by the book. If you could design a cover for any book, which book would you. Created by edward young, a 21 year old office junior at the time, the covers are a cherished part of britains design heritage. Bound in cloth and each individually designed by coralie bickford smith. 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. Gorgeous pattern driven designs, part victorian wallpaper, part modernist. The fox and the star hardcover the elliott bay book company. The penguin classics fox and the star 9781846148507 by bickford smith, coralie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Pin by thu nguyen on book covers coralie bickfordsmith. Coralie bickfordsmith is an awardwinning designer at penguin books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. Penguin english library book covers designed by coralie. I think i did a good job of livening the book cover up, it was a small step to what i. Book cover designs by coraliebickfordsmith, awesome.
Mar 20, 2018 coralie bickford smith coralie bickford smith is a book cover designer at penguin, uk. Featuring gorgeous patterns stamped on linen cases, colored endpapers, and ribbon markers, these are rich and sumptuous volumes that continue what will be one of the most coveted. Her first book, the fox and the star, was named waterstones book of the year and as one of time outs 100 childrens books of all time. Beautiful books penguin leatherbound classics waterstones. Aug 8, 2016 explore 1girlcollectings board book covers. Decorating my apartment with coralie bickfordsmiths. Scott fitzgerald with beautiful art deco inspired book covers. Acclaimed cover designer and illustrator coralie bickford smith celebrates f. On the one hand she is a book cover designer with penguin. The fox and the star is an illustrated book by coralie bickford smith, a cover designer at penguin books. Looking at current book designs, its hard not to conclude that illustration is enjoying a fertile period. My book selves are full of design books and penguin.
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