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Meet the artist behind the cover of this year’s Booker Prize winner

Creative Boom

Its cover—a soft-edged, inky interpretation of space—was designed by Helsinki-based artist Aino-Maija Metsola. Her work on the illustration and lettering of book covers began with novels by Virginia Woolf, some of which were published in 2016 as a paperback series. Her illustrations are both captivating but not too obvious.

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DMTV Milkshake: Book Designer Michael Russem on Why “Everything Is Garbage”

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This is, in fact, a defense of modern book design: “When we look at the books about the history of printing and typography, we’re only getting the greatest hits and that tends to give the idea that things were better back then. These are things we can see in all sorts of design, not just book design.

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Creative minds unite: All Flows Festival returns to Milton Keynes with star-studded lineup

Creative Boom

For starters, David Pearson, the celebrated book designer whose typography-forward approach has caught the eye of everyone from Wes Anderson to Herms, will share insights from his remarkable career. Meanwhile, for those fascinated by the intersection of sound and design, Yuri Suzuki's appearance is not to be missed.

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Hingston Studio's designs for Garry Fabian Miller, the 'camera-less' fine art photographer

Creative Boom

The show, titled Adore, runs until May and is a major exhibition celebrating Fabian Miller's practice throughout his life – including those featured in the artist's first-ever solo show, also at Arnolfini, back in 1979 when the artist was just 19 years old. The book echoes the typographic approach of the other exhibition graphics.

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Three free archives of Victorian illustration to inspire you

Creative Boom

Ellen and Kate Bateman as Richard III and Richmond – John Tallis Edition A Midsummer Night’s Dream – John Murdoch Edition King Lear and the Fool – John Gilbert The Kelmscott Chaucer Online Designers and illustrators around the world continue to feel the influence of William Morris, a leader of the Arts & Crafts movement in the late 19th century.

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

Creative Boom

Designed in-house, the book archives significant projects from the past as well as significant ideas that can guide us into the future. It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade.

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AIGA's 50 best covers of the year are a celebration of the physicality of books

Creative Boom

First established in 1923 as the Fifty Books of the Year competition, AIGA's 50 Books | 50 Covers award has been running since 1995 and seeks to recognise and showcase excellence in book design from around the world. As ever, though, there's always room for improvement.