Adventures in Book Design: Inspiration

In this new minisode series, Managing Editor and cover designer extraordinaire, Annar Veröld, divulges all of her secrets to making the most striking book covers for Host Publications. In this first episode of the series, we focus on what it means to be inspired, and how to carry that inspiration through to the finish line. 

Some of the design resources Annar recommends in this episode are: 

Rijks Museum Archives 

The Look of the Book by Peter Mendelsund and David J. Alworth

Taro As Color Deck by Ithell Colquhoun 

Tantra Song - Tantric Painting from Rajasthan by Frank Andre Jamme