The Picture Book

The Picture Book

Laurence King Publishing Ltd., London, England, 2006

Description

The cover for this international showcase of contemporary illustration implies a hand-drawn aesthetic. The design incorporates the representation of a torn page from a sketchbook and a hand-painted title that is spot UV varnished to suggest the immediacy of wet paint. These elements are superimposed on top of a figurative illustration by Nina Chakrabarti, which is suggestive of the highly decorative nature of some of the book’s content. The illustration has been debossed, lending the cover a highly tactile quality.

Juror Notes

“Strong, eye-catching typography complemented by some great production values, especially the ornate embossing.”

Collections: 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2006
Repository: Denver Art Museum
Discipline: Book design
Format: Book cover

Credits

Design firm
Laurence King Publishing Ltd.
Creative director/art director
Angus Hyland
Designers
Fabian Herrmann, Andrea Kornher
Jacket designers
Fabian Herrmann, Angus Hyland
Illustrator
Nina Chakrabarti
Production director
Felicity Awdry
Author
Angus Hyland (Pentragram Design)
Trim size
7.5 x 9.75 inches
Pages
344
Quantity printed
15,500
Typefaces
Garamond, hand-painted lettering
Printer/binder
C&C Offset
Jacket printer
C&C Offset
Paper
Gold East 320 gsm O/S, embossed, matt lamination + spot UV (cover)
Binding method
Sewn paperback
Publisher/client
Laurence King Publishing Ltd.
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