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Optic: Counter-Print's new book explores the world of optical effects in graphic design

Creative Boom

Counter-Print's new book, Optic What is it about optical illusions that captivates graphic designers so much? These optical effects are often found in beloved book designs, packaging, and branding the world over.

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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

Now over a decade's worth of her work has been released in a new monograph from Counter-Print, which contains a suitably stripped-back aesthetic. Titled Malika Favre (Expanded Edition) , this monograph builds on a previous edition from Counter-Print, which has enjoyed two successful print runs.

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How Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design crafted the best-illustrated lifestyle book

Creative Boom

Hoxton Mini Press and Here Design recently scooped the best-illustrated lifestyle book at the British Book Design and Production Awards. We caught up with the publisher to hear how it crafted a winning design. In an increasingly digital world, the value of a beautiful, well-designed book can't be underestimated.

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

Creative Boom

These case studies peek into others' portfolios, unearthed archival prints, and freshly-published artworks are by no means a singular representation of creative practice in the 21st century," he explains. "We And founder and executive creative director Murray Bell has a clear vision for how it should be read.

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

Design Milk

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. So what’s wrong with printing and design now? How do we fix it?

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Three free archives of Victorian illustration to inspire you

Creative Boom

It includes some of the first colour illustrations of Shakespeare's works ever printed – found in the John Murdoch Edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream. "I The illustrations look very distinctive, printed in chromolithography. I find this edition absolutely fascinating," says Michael John Goodman.

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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.