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New and expanded Malika Favre monograph is a minimalist marvel

Creative Boom

French illustrator and graphic designer Malika Favre has been impressing audiences for years with her minimalist work for publications such as The New Yorker, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. 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.

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Kieron Lewis updates The Brownies' Book to inspire a new generation of black children

Creative Boom

Named The Brownies' Book, the publication was filled with empowering stories of black role models and inspirational art, stories, letters and activities. It was clear from the brief that both Karida and Charly wanted to produce a publication that could be impactful within the black community," he explains.

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

Creative Boom

And the book also includes an extensive conversation that dives into an important project – 'New Spaces of Justice' – initiated by the late creative director and entrepreneur Virgil Abloh, Nóra Al Haider, policy and design lead at Stanford Legal Design Lab, and architect Oana Stănescu.

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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. These are things we can see in all sorts of design, not just book design.

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Why Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives

Creative Boom

Each title is small and beautifully formed, with the same design philosophy running through the entire range. That's thanks, in part, to cover designer James Victore and book designer Wilf Whitty , who've worked with the publisher from the start.

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“Books remain stubbornly, thrillingly relevant”: the enduring value of book design

Design Week

” And while there might not be one rule to good book design — Strelecki calls it a “process” between designers and clients — the jurors bring together a wealth of experience. Together and through that selection process, they might reveal answers to the secret of good book design Strelecki says.

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Ekta: 160 Faces by Lundgren+Lindqvist

BP&O

Text by Richard Baird 160 Faces is a new publication from Swedish artist Daniel Götesson working under the name Ekta, designed by Lundgren+Lindqvist and distributed under the studio’s publishing arm ll’Editions.