Peter Mendelsund We recently asked people in and around the world of graphic design to name one of their favorite book covers from 2012 and briefly describe its appeal. We didn't allow for repetition of choices, but several of those polled mentioned the cover chosen by the designer Jon Gray, who writes:
The book covers that Peter Mendelsund designs are most often brilliant. He is annoyingly talented and, worse, consistent. My favorite this year is his cover for Ben Marcus's novel “The Flame Alphabet.†A simple idea beautifully executed in rich, warm colors. Like all the best designs, it makes you wish you'd thought of it your self. It serves as a reminder that a book can be so much more than data consumption on an electronic device. You want to hold it, own it and buy it for your friends.
Mr. Gray's selection, and 18 others, can be found here.
