by Chip Kidd
First published 2021
Chip Kidd opens his studio doors to reveal a decade of groundbreaking book cover designs. From 2007 to 2017, he created visual identities for literary giants including Haruki Murakami, Cormac McCarthy, Orhan Pamuk, Augusten Burroughs, and David Sedaris. Each author shares personal insights into how Kidd's designs shaped their books' reception and success. Kidd demonstrates his creative methods while expanding beyond book covers into film posters, magazine layouts, and artistic partnerships. The designer known as a "design demigod" and graphic design's "closest thing to a rock star" shows how visual storytelling enhances literary works. This sequel to his first collection captures Kidd's relationships with influential writers and his dedication to the craft of book creation.
Genres: biography, art, non-fiction, design
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 2007-2017
320 pages · Hardcover · Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books