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Opinion by Richard Baird Posted 30 August 2017

Book Design Inspiration and gallery

A continually updated gallery of book and magazine design, reviewed and published on BP&O. This post features work by Blok, Toko and Bedow, and covers both fiction and non-fiction. Projects include approaches that, through space and structure, pace the reader, augment content with material concepts and play with flow through different paper sizes, colour and gradation. These move between the striking, memorable and singular in concept, to the visually rich, the idiosyncratic and nuanced, and the literal and abstract. This post features both simple cover ideas to fully realised experiences that include packaging, and those that were designed as individual publications as well as those that are part of a new brand identity system. Be sure to click the images to read more about the project and the intentions of each design, or check out brand books and digital guidelines here, and brochures, lookbooks and catalogues here.

White Rabbit Collection by Toko, Australia

Art Book Design Inspiration – White Rabbit Collection by Toko, Australia

Erik Berglin: The Bird Project by Lundgren+Lindqvist, Sweden

Book Design Inspiration – Erik Berglin: The Bird Project by Lundgren+Lindqvist, Sweden

Freigeist Zine Issue 2 by BP&O, United Kingdom

Freigeist Zine returns with Issue 2, a Zoom call turned transcript designed and edited by Richard Baird

Daniel Jensen: Current Events by Bedow, Sweden

Book Design Inspiration – Daniel Jensen: Current Events by Bedow, Sweden

Origen México by Blok, Canada

Book Design Inspiration – Origen México by Blok, Canada

Albert Oehlen Book by Zak Group, United Kingdom

Book Design Inspiration – Albert Oehlen Book by Zak Group, United Kingdom

René Redzepi, A Work in Progress: A Journal by Pentagram, United Kingdom

Book Design Inspiration – René Redzepi, A Work in Progress: A Journal by Pentagram, United Kingdom

Fashion Central Saint Martins by Praline, United Kingdom

Book Design Inspiration – Fashion Central Saint Martins by Praline, United Kingdom

Speculations On Anonymous Materials by Zak Group

Book Design Inspiration – Speculations On Anonymous Materials by Zak Group

New Architecture in South Tyrol 2012—2018 by Studio Mut

Book Design Inspiration – New Architecture in South Tyrol 2012—2018 by Studio Mut

Hands On: MacGuffin Magazine. No.6 by Sandra Kassenaar

Book Design Inspiration – MacGuffin Magazine. No.6 by Sandra Kassenaar

Tatau by Inhouse

Book Design Inspiration – Tatau by Inhouse

Critical Mass by Foreign Policy

Magazine Design Inspiration – Critical Mass by Foreign Policy

Migrant Journal by Offshore Studio

Journal Design Inspiration – Migrant Journal by Offshore Studio

STK Magazine by Moodley

Magazine Design Inspiration – STK Magazine by Moodley

Mies In London by OK-RM

Book Design Inspiration – Mies In London by OK-RM

Migrant Journal No.5 by Offshore Studio

Journal Design Inspiration – Migrant Journal No.5 by Offshore Studio

85 Spring Street by Studio Ongarato

Book Design Inspiration – 85 Spring Street by Studio Ongarato

Revolt by Paul Belford Ltd.

Book Design Inspiration – Revolt by Paul Belford Ltd.

Next To The Ocean by Lundgren+Lindqvist

Book Design Inspiration – Next To The Ocean by Lundgren+Lindqvist

OfficeUS Manual by Pentagram

Book Design Inspiration – OfficeUS Manual by Pentagram

Lukas/Markus – Kalle Sanner by Lundgren+Lindqvist

Book Design Inspiration – Lukas/Markus – Kalle Sanner by Lundgren+Lindqvist

Platform 10: Live Feed by Pentagram, United States

Book Design Inspiration – Platform 10: Live Feed by Pentagram, United States

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine by Spy, UK

Magazine Design Inspiration – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine by Spy, UK

Kape 24h by Bond, Finland

Book Design Inspiration – Kape 24h by Bond, Finland

Chasing The Sky by Toko, Australia

Book Design Inspiration – Chasing The Sky by Toko, Australia

Anna Bjerger by Bedow, Sweden

Book Design Inspiration – Anna Bjerger by Bedow, Sweden

G.F. Smith by Made Thought, United Kingdom

Book Design Inspiration – G.F. Smith by Made Thought, United Kingdom

Erik Penser Bank Cookbook by Bedow, Sweden

Book Design Inspiration – Erik Penser Bank Cookbook by Bedow, Sweden

In Search Of The Present by Werklig, Finland

Book Design Inspiration – In Search Of The Present by Werklig, Finland

MOS by Studio Lin, United States

Book Design Inspiration – MOS by Studio Lin, United Kingdom

L’Heure du Cocktail by Spin, United Kingdom

Book Design Inspiration – L’Heure du Cocktail by Spin, United Kingdom

Blutopia by In House, New Zealand

Book Design Inspiration – Blutopia by In House, New Zealand

The Washington Post Magazine by Snask, Sweden

Magazine Design Inspiration – The Washington Post Magazine by Snask, Sweden

The Swedish History Museum by Bold, Stockholm

Book Design Inspiration – The Swedish History Museum by Bold, Stockholm

Folk+Form by Snøhetta, Norway

Book Design Inspiration – Folk+Form by Snøhetta, Norway

Eero Aarino by Bond, Finland

Book Design Inspiration – Eero Aarino by Bond, Finland

ECC Milano 2015 by Inhouse, New Zealand

Book Design Inspiration – ECC Milano 2015 by Inhouse, New Zealand

The Art Of Grill by David Barath, Hungary

Book Design Inspiration – The Art Of Grill by David Barath, Hungary

Don Alonso de Suquía by Bermudez, Porta & Casasus, Spain

Book Design Inspiration – Don Alonso de Suquía by Bermudez, Porta & Casasus, Spain

Rain, Gravity, Heat, Cold by Blok, Canada

Book Design Inspiration – Rain, Gravity, Heat, Cold by Blok, Canada

Highlights by Studio fnt, South Korea

Book Design Inspiration – Highlights by Studio fnt, South Korea

Norwegian Structure by Bielke & Yang, Norway

Magazine Design Inspiration – Norwegian Structure by Bielke & Yang, Norway

Simone Handbag Museum by Charlie Smith Design, UK

Book Design Inspiration – Simone Handbag Museum by Charlie Smith Design, UK

Enea by Clase bcn, Spain

Book Design Inspiration – Enea by Clase bcn, Spain

Ekta Sketchbooks Vol. I–III by Lundgren+Lindqvist, Sweden

Book Design Inspiration – Ekta Sketchbooks Vol. I–III by Lundgren+Lindqvist, Sweden

Hands On: Real Review by OK-RM, United Kingdom

Magazine Design Inspiration – Real Review by OK-RM

Who Protects Me From Violence? by Bedow, Sweden

Book Design Inspiration – Who Protects Me From Violence? by Bedow, Sweden

Abodo by Richards Partners, New Zealand

Book Design Inspiration – Abodo by Richards Partners, New Zealand

The Palomar Cookbook by Here, United Kingdom

Book Design Inspiration – The Palomar Cookbook by Here, United Kingdom