Harlin Quist: The coolest publisher of children’s books you never heard of December 20, 2014 – Posted in: book design, Illustration

Harlin Quist just might be the coolest publisher of children’s books you never heard of. The brainchild of Harlin Bloomquist, Quist published over sixty children’s books between 1966-1984. They featured some of the finest European and American authors and illustrators of the day and helped establish the careers of many young artists. They are unmistakable in design and offered an original, fresh look in childrens’ book publishing. Quist had a background in theater and then worked in publishing, first as an editor…

Haruki Murakami’s Strange Library December 5, 2014 – Posted in: book design, Libraries, Of Interest: Featured Books / Reviews

Haruki Murakami’s surreal library adventure coupled with Chip Kidd’s book design makes for a unforgettable 1-2 punch. The book itself is a knockout. The front cover is comprised of two panels that emanate from the rear cover, fold over and are held together by a tab, ‘107’. Each panel is illustrated on its verso. A large animal on one, a smile on the other. Animal eye illustration on verso of front panel. Note the flip side of…

Reading and writing with Ben Giles August 5, 2013 – Posted in: Art, Books and Art, Uncategorized

Welcome to the world of UK artist Ben Giles. A world where reading and writing explode into a bountiful bouquet of color and life. Whether it is his painted frames, collages or his book cover work the power of the book shines through. Collage Anatomy Book Book Covers More Ben Giles: Cargo Collective Flickr

Emmanuel Polanco April 17, 2013

French artist Emmanuel Polanco has been involved in some pretty cool projects. From his clean book cover designs to designing the posters for the Royal Shakespeare Company to illustrating the booklet for the United States Postal Service’s Commemorative Edition of the Edgar Allan Poe stamp. His work leans surreal and offers a fresh perspective for these classic works. for the Royal Shakespeare Company 2011/2012 production of Measure for Measure cover of French Edition of John Steinbeck’s The Pearl…

Fernando Vicente illustrates The Communist Manifesto October 11, 2012

Loving these illustrations by Spanish painter and illustrator Fernando Vicente for a new edition of “The Communist Manifesto by” Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published by Nordica Libros. And here is the ultra-cool trailer: More images here