Tag: Illustration

Looking Good: Best Designed Books Covers of 2012

The folks at Design Observer have announced the winners of their annual 50 Books/50 Covers contest and as is par for the course they have chosen some amazing book and cover designs. As writers, we know just how important the graphical design of a book cover can be - it can influence buying decisions and improve response to the book. It's always been our priority to recommend Graphic Design Companies to authors - to ensure book launches are successful. With that said, here's a healthy sampling of some my favorites from the book cover selections: Art without Artists Authors: John Foster, Roger...

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Books by BAYSAL

LettersHere is a little sampling of book love from Turkish illustrator Ercan BAYSAL.Arch and booksPostcard-5 Oh, my God! Give me a house; full of books and a garden; full of flowers... - ConfuciusBook Computer Sea and ManBook and PigeonBook and forestBook and lightThe artist

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Portraits by Fernando Vicente

Mary Illustrator Fernando Vincente is back with a new series of author portraits. You might remember Vincente from a previous project featured on Book Patrol; his striking illustrations for a new edition of the Communist Manifesto.OscarEdgarEmilyCharles BaudelaireArthur RimbaudThanks for all the help in placing the last image - and for correcting me for misidentifying Baudelaire. He was originally called Ralph (Emerson).

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