Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover

From Drop Caps to Deluxes,Penguin Creative Director Paul Buckley presents a visual overview of the innovative covers that have put Penguin Classics at the forefront of the book design world Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competition Since the launch of Penguin Classics in 1946innovative cover design has been one of its defining aspects. TodayPenguin Classics remains at the leading edge of the book-design world. In this curated tour featuring illuminating commentary by artists and writersincluding Malika FavreMike MignolaJames FrancoJessica HischeJillian Tamaki and many morePenguin creative director Paul Buckley showcases more than a decade of stunning cover designs and the stories behind them. For lovers of classic literaturebook designand all things PenguinClassic Penguin has you covered. Paul Buckley is creative director for Penguin Classics and oversees a large staff of exceptionally talented designers and art directors working on the jackets and covers of sixteen imprints within the Penguin Random House publishing group. Over the past two decadeshis iconic design and singular art direction have been showcased on thousands of covers and jacketswinning him many awards and frequent invitations to speak in the United States and abroad. In 2010he edited and introduced Penguin 75. Matt Vee is a designer and illustrator who attended School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute. He has received two Gold Scholastic Art Awards and created logos for worldwide brands. His work has appeared in The Washington PostThe Huffington PostSlatePrint magazinePaste magazineand UnderConsiderationΓÇÖs Brand New. Audrey Niffenegger is a visual artist and writer. In addition to the bestselling novels The Time TravelerΓÇÖs Wife and Her Fearful Symmetryshe is the author of three illustrated novels and the editor of Ghostly. Elda Rotor is vice president and publisher for Penguin Classics. She has created and edited several seriesincluding Penguin Civic ClassicsPenguin ThreadsCouture ClassicsPenguin Horrorand Penguin Drop Caps.