The smiths penguin book covers

The smiths as penguin covers by aka chris thornley i am the son and the heir. Coralie bickfordsmiths book covers for penguin classics. A selection of those reimagined as penguin books are available to buy from. I started searching local book stores and online for some of the old penguin and pelican books. Find classic covers of your favourite penguin books, or explore contemporary. Please, please, please let you get what you want over at hunting bears. I will make a real book cover from your graphic for fantasy cover books the smiths song lyrics as classic penguin paperback book covers b. A book cover demands our initial engagement with a work. If its mot love then its the bomb the bomb the bomb the bomb that will bring us together. Jun 12, 2017 classic smiths songs reimagined as penguin book covers.

The smiths song lyrics as classic penguin paperback book covers. The original threepanel penguin covers and the subsequent minor variations are beautiful examples of design. Manchester, uk artist chris thornley aka raid71 has created a series of book covers that each use. Decorating my apartment with coralie bickfordsmiths. Penguin crime covers from the coffin, scarcely used by colin watson coffin, scarcely used by joe kral, via flickr see more. The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. The idea of a collection of postcards featuring classic penguin book covers is, on the surface of it, a fine idea. Coralie bickfordsmith, each featuring a motif or image inspired by the book. The secret of penguins enduring paperback covers is all in the rigorous geometry, a. Penguin used a simple colour scheme, two solid bands of colour sandwiching a band. Penguin modern classics famous novels best book covers penguin random house the.

The fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. Jan 26, 20 the smiths book covers by chris thornley, via behance. Dec 15, 2016 uk art director and illustrator chris thornley a. Vintage book covers such a great cover andre francois cover awesome link to archive of penguin book covers book cover design by seymour ch. Examples of fonts in use tagged with penguin books. Autobiography is a book by the british singersongwriter morrissey, published in october 20.

Classic book posters that you can customise by selecting your own frame and print. Bearing the hallmark of penguins celebrated design aesthetic, there is a cover to suit everyone in this iconic collection. Good books books to read ben elton top 10 albums penguin modern classics chrissie hynde the smiths my heart is. Please click accept to consent the use of cookies on. The majority of our favorites, however, feature the more psychedelic artwork from the late 1970s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Penguin books was founded in 1935 by allen lane with the purpose of inexpensively producing high quality, but affordable, paperbacks. Classic book posters that you can customise by selecting your own frame and print size. A collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic penguin book jacket.

Apr 04, 2016 a collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic penguin book jacket. Whether youre looking for a typographical print, an iconic penguin books cover or a contemporary graphic illustration, these prints are guaranteed to make a statement. Illustrator chris thornley aka has created stunning bookjacket illustrations based on snatches of lyrics by eighties indie band the smiths. The secret of penguins enduring paperback covers is all in the rigorous geometry, a wise choice of illustrators and that wonky hand. Hillary kelly is the digital media editor at the new republic. Edited by penguin creative director paul buckley, classic penguin. Weve rounded up some unique and breathtaking book covers that are sure to catch your eye and.

Penguin has produced a number of rather striking book covers over the years. Filed under the smiths, book cover, penguin, raid71, chris thornley, illustrations the smiths, book cover, penguin, raid71, chris. Nov, 2012 published november, 2012 in smiths songs reimagined as penguin book covers full size is 339. The orange spines that adorn the covers of this book are readily recognizable to any reader. Booklovers will easily identify with the fundamentals of this book. Penguin used a simple color scheme, two solid bands of color sandwiching a band of white, as very general way of identifying the genre of the book. Smiths lyrics get their own book jacket designs creative.

This projected started out as one image which will appear in. Find classic covers of your favourite penguin books, or explore contemporary designs created by awardwinning designer coralie bickfordsmith, each featuring a motif or image inspired by the book. She made a couple new penguin clothbound classics too dantes inferno and a dickens. In order for us to give you the best possible shopping experience, whsmith uses tracking cookies to personalise our site content and marketing. Released in 2010 to mark the 70th anniversary of the fitzgeralds death, penguins f.

Raid71 has made art prints of his awesome illustration series from 2012 that uses song lyrics by the smiths as covers of retro penguin paperback books. Ask me anything a gallery of retrothemed book covers of doctor who stories. Over the years penguin produced many gorgeous covers and a few clunkers, and author phil baines curates a collection that includes both. Nov 11, 2012 chris thornley of raid71 took select lyrics from the smiths and used them as inspiration for imagined penguin classic book covers. Manchester, uk artist chris thornley aka raid71 has created a series of book covers that each use song lyrics from the 1980s alternative rock band the smiths and resemble the classic look and style of retro penguin paperback books. The smiths lyrics as classic penguin paperback book covers, by chris thornley aka raid71 see more. Both bibliophiles and design buffs will be enthralled by the book, which features hundreds of stunning covers paired with commentary by the artists. Jun 12, 2017 classic smiths songs reimagined as penguin book covers saved from blog discover ideas about the smiths lyrics. Independent art hand stretched around super sturdy wood frames.

Illustrator chris thornley aka has created stunning book jacket illustrations based on snatches of lyrics by eighties indie band the smiths. At this time, penguin book titles were using a mixture of type size, weight and kerning. This is part of an excellent collection of penguin and pelican book covers zdenek seydl, 1964 vintage book cover book cover greatest book co. Filed under the smiths, book cover, penguin, raid71, chris thornley, illustrations. Feb 21, 2020 released in 2010 to mark the 70th anniversary of the fitzgeralds death, penguins f. Whether youre looking for a typographical print, an iconic penguin books cover or a contemporary graphic illustration, these prints are guaranteed to make a. There are some real gems included, but frankly far too few. One of penguins strategies was to implement standardized designs for book covers. Nov 15, 20 morrissey autobiography rushed out in hardback for christmas. Chris thornley of raid71 took select lyrics from the smiths and used them as inspiration for imagined penguin classic book covers. The smiths penguin book covers by chris thornley see more. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Original penguin tribands of some of our most popular and iconic paperbacks.

The books are firmly planted in penguin tradition, the vertical stripes and centred text. Penguin series design the art of penguin book covers. Email required address never made public name required. Classic smiths songs reimagined as penguin book covers. Jul 26, 2016 edited by penguin creative director paul buckley, classic penguin. Book cover art, book cover design, book design, book art, book writer, book authors, penguin modern classics, beautiful book covers, cool books. The smiths lyrics as classic paperback book covers. The smiths as penguin classics book cover neatorama. Manchester, uk artist chris thornley aka raid71 has created a series of book covers that. You should also check out whites clothbound books as well, as they are somewhat similar the treasure island is gorgeous. From classics to crime, here are over seventy years of quintessentially british design in one box. The smiths as penguin covers by aka chris thornley i am the son and the heir illustrator chris thornley aka has created stunning bookjacket illustrations based on snatches of lyrics by eighties indie band the smiths.

A brief history of penguin book covers by lizzy gosney issuu. Turn your home, office, or studio into an art gallery, minus the snooty factor. Select prints of the book cover designs are available to purchase. The book cover archive is edited and maintained by ben pieratt and eric jacobsen. The illustration started as a noncommisioned portrait of morrissey. A gallery of retrothemed book covers of doctor who stories.

Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in. Featuring gorgeous patterns stamped on linen cases, colored endpapers, and ribbon markers, these are rich and sumptuous volumes that continue what will be one of the most coveted sets of books ever produced. In 1935 allen lane stood on a platform at exeter railway station, looking for a good book for the journey to london. Still, when i learned that penguin published morrisseys autobiography as penguin classic, i decided to play with it a bit to create alternative book covers inspired by different vintage penguin books.

But as it turns out, and even better, cover to cover tells the stories of dozens of the classic penguin covers from the past decade. Culturenik steez monkey smoking a joint decorative music urban graffiti art print unframed poster. One of penguins strategies was to implement standardised designs for book covers. Crazy beautiful book covers the fundamental rule of all readers is to never judge a book by its cover, but ilhether we spot a gorgeous book in someones hands or displayed in a bookstore, the cover piques our curiosity. Morrissey autobiography rushed out in hardback for. Penguin says the book will be printed in full colour. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Our collection of prints takes inspiration from iconic penguin book covers. Oct 30, 2012 penguin book covers through the years in pictures. The smiths song lyrics as classic penguin paperback book. This edition is the penguin uk edition and will only be available via the uk or amazon uk, etc. Brit band meets brit books, resulting in some pretty delightful offspring in the form of the smiths classic song. The colours, typography and overall feel of the illustrations emulate the style of classic penguin book covers from the 50s and 60s which is. More information find this pin and more on art fake bookstravel postersvidya games by elisabeth lytle.

Some covers occasionally included small illustrations relevant to their story. The smiths song lyrics as classic penguin paperback book covers chris thornley the smiths lyrics as classic paperback book covers. Penguin also boast a stellar track record in publishing meaningful titles, but lets be honest. W ith splendid packaging created by acclaimed designer coralie bickford smith, penguin classics presents beautiful hardcover editions of the worlds favorite books. Coralie bickfordsmiths book covers for penguin classics gorgeous patterndriven designs, part victorian wallpaper, part modernist upholstery, that breathe new life into some of literatures greatest classics.

The covers chosen range from the early 1960s when penguin began deviating from their traditional colorcoded designs all the way through to the 2000s. Controversially, it was published under the penguin classics imprint. Art prints featuring song lyrics by the smiths as classic. If cover to cover were nothing but reproductions of classic penguin covers over the years, it would be a book id want to spend a few hours with. Book cover penguin book cover imaginary book cover design by lizzy stewart penguin book covers vintage book cover penguin books three horizontal band design by edward preston young who knew penguin books came in so many colors. Buy penguin book cover prints framed art prints penguin shop. The smiths songs as penguin covers lost at e minor. Seven hundred penguins is another great book that shows an amazing collection of 700 book covers do not grab my images and repost them on your flickr page. Penguin book covers through the years in pictures books. May 31, 2005 the orange spines that adorn the covers of this book are readily recognizable to any reader. Scott fitzgerald hardback collection features dazzling metallic covers designed by bickfordsmith. Nov 11, 2012 smiths lyrics as penguin classic book covers. As morrissey so eloquently said, youve got everything now. The smiths, vintage penguin publishing paperback novel cover stylt see more.

Morrissey autobiography rushed out in hardback for christmas. Smiths lyrics get their own book jacket designs creative bloq. Unfortunately, most of the covers included here are rather dull in design. The book covers morrisseys childhood and adolescence, his period as lead. An incredible collection of prints from the pioneers of graphic design through to todays most exciting printmakers and digital artists. Scott fitzgerald hardback collection features dazzling metallic covers designed by. Aug 10, 2010 coralie bickford smiths deco book covers. Decorating my apartment with coralie bickfordsmiths penguin. One of penguin s strategies was to implement standardised designs for book covers. Cover to cover celebrates penguins 70th anniversary with an expansive collection of brilliant cover designs, replete with behind the scenes tales of how the covers came to be and a peek at some covers that never made the cut. One of the many reasons penguin has been so successful over the years involves its history of creating fantastic book covers. An illustrator turned the smiths lyrics into slick penguin classic book jackets.