Why we read them - the design of Penguin Books, est. 1935

By First • Jun 16th, 2008 • Category: Literature

They say never judge a book by it’s cover. Well good for you, but that’s precisely how must of us, who only encounter books in airport lounges, go about buying them anyway.

First welcomes the Penguin Design Award. The winners were selected from over 40 design colleges in the United Kingdom.

The history of Penguin book design, which revolutioned British publishing since their introduction in 1935, was recently on show at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

Look (and read) HERE

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Source: Penguin Books



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