Recently I got my mitts on four Design books published by Antiques Collectors' Club. Like many other of these books their front covers follow the hugely eye-catching black and white pattern combined with a block colour design. The patterns that make up the cover sleeves are inspired by the work of the artist that the book is about, for example the pattern for Nash brothers book is composed of Paul Nash's 1925 engraving, Flower.
The block colours that have been chosen for these four books are so rich and bold that they sit most comfortably among the busy patterns. Sit all the books together and although a little hectic I think they are a real graphic beauty.
Although all very different designs, they work well as a set, with the coloured block helping to connect them together. I like that the distinctive designs reflect what is behind each cover,a sort of sneak of what is to come...very nice...
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