Tag Archives: Oscar Wilde

Barnes & Noble Classics

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Typographer and graphic designer Jessica Hische has outdone herself again with her designs for the Barnes & Noble Classics series. The books are leather bound, with the design foil stamped onto the full jacket and spine. Each has marbled endpapers, … Continue reading →

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Coralie Bickford-Smith

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

Coralie Bickford-Smith is a senior book cover designer at Penguin Books (what a dream job). She is also responsible for creating the beautiful cloth bound series of Penguin Classics. There is an interesting interview with her on Design Sponge. Go … Continue reading →

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Maximilian Sinsteden

Posted on June 3, 2009 by

When I saw the photographs of Maximilian Sinsteden’s dorm room I felt as if I was transported into a novel by Oscar Wilde. In every detail of his room there is evidence of an appreciation for colour, texture and composition.  … Continue reading →

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