Writer and editor Mark Sinclair reflects on the influence that the digital world has had on our understanding of book cover design, before rounding up his favourite covers of the year Ahead of sharing ...

Of course, we all do judge a book by its cover – what kind of designer would refuse to pay attention to the carefully crafted ...

Characters are central to manga storytelling and are often the highlight of the cover. Ensure the protagonist is depicted ...

It has been said that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But there’s an online community that’s calling utter BS on ...

publishers have still published and book designers have continued to produce an ever-varied range of covers for new titles. Yet there’s no denying that, as with pretty much every job in every sector ...

When it comes to graphic design trends, book covers are surprisingly instructive. To step into a bookshop is to be surrounded ...

a traditional binding technique that flourished in the Edo period. Book design transcends the written word to speak to our souls – join us as we find out more.

the fair's limited duration sees the release of just enough books to keep the industry of book cover design thriving. Along with the publications, covers are also given their due importance ...

How good are you at 'reading' book covers when the titles have been removed? Take our quiz, and see how clever design might be influencing your book choices. All the covers in this quiz feature in ...