ALL BOUT BOOK TYPOGRAPHY DESIGNS: BOOKS WITH FUN TYPE
When it comes to the design of book covers, I tend to be one of the few who does like models or people. Of course this too is dependent on the style, but I’m not one who minds (even if it’s one of those artistic cropped ones). However, our list today is going in a different direction and looking at typography book cover designs. Because sometimes fonts deserve all the shout-0uts too!
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Honestly, I probably have better “type” cover design books on my shelf, but this is the list I have, so I’m working with it.
TYPOGRAPHY BOOK COVER DESIGNS
THE INHERITANCE GAMES, JENNFER LYNN BARNES
This one has lots of other detailing in this cover, however the gold text, which does primarily cover the art really seems to stand out which I do like. Goodreads
WORDS IN DEEP BLUE, CATH CROWLEY
This one I have to include not only because of the prominent text but because it celebrates words if its title is any indication. Tell me, have you read this novel? Goodreads
THE REST OF THE STORY, SARAH DESSEN
Totally get what this cover art is trying to do based on the theme of the novel, but I wish it were a bit more defined and covered more space. I’m including it not because I 100% love it, but because the idea has potential. So, I’m including this one just because. Goodreads
THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, JENNY HAN
The redesigns of Jenny’s ‘Summer’ trilogy uses its text as the main point of the cover. It has a pretty pastel background with crisp white text. Plus, the covers still manage to incorporate all their summer themes with seashells! Goodreads
WHAT I CARRY, JENNIFER LONGO
Love the kind of “brush” text on this design. It’s got lots of other details too, but the white color helps the text stand out against the shades of purple. Goodreads
LOSING BRAVE, BAILEE MADISON
Never read this one but I’ve had it on my shelf for years. Someday I should remedy that as this one seems like a book very few talks about or have read. Goodreads
THE LIBRABRY OF LOST THINGS, LAURA TAYLOR NAMEY
Love the text on this one, the first cover and hardcover release. It’s framed by some book spines, but I think the bold brush text is really what catches the eye. Goodreads
DEAR MR. KNIGHTLEY, KATHERINE REAY
Another bold text design! Love that this does have the envelopes, but again, I think the pretty coral color framing the bold text is what’s eye catching. Goodreads
THE LOVELY AND THE LOST, JENNIFER E. SMITH
What I like about this one is how the design and text are married so well. I love that the text kind of “intertwines” with the design through the mountains and clouds. Looks nice and gives more of a kind of haunted look which I think is kind of part of the book’s premise. Goodreads
THE EVAPORATION OF SOFI SNOW, MARY WEBER
This one is all about the text, which I think has cool placement, too and the texture of the cover is cool. Goodreads
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Linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl September 27: Typographic Book Covers (Book covers with a design that is all or mostly all words. You can also choose to do books with nice typography if that’s easier!) (Submitted by Mareli @ Elza Reads)
Great choices here and some great looking books! Hope the contents were as good as the covers!
This is my list of interesting typography on book covers.
I hope they are as too. I haven’t read most of them. Thanks, Michael.
Great list and picks of gorgeous typographic covers. The Inheritance Game is both my favorite on your list and a must-read on my TBR.
Have a great week 😊
Thanks, Rae! I’m hoping The Inheritance Games is good! It seems like a fun little read. :)
A great looking list. I agree that the font can tell it’s own story.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/09/27/top-ten-tuesday-typographic-book-covers/
Thanks, Emily! Fonts have such a great place in design. Glad you stopped by.
I love your list!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/ten-book-titles-starting-with-the-letter-a/
Thanks, Pam. :)
I love the cover for Losing Brave.
I hope you’ll be able to comment on my post this week. Technology can be fickle sometimes. :)
I do too, Lydia. The text is pretty but I also love the tree illustration. Me too! I’m off to give a comment a chance. :)
I love that Dear Mr. Knightly cover, it’s so pleasing to the eye!
I do too, Angela! So delicate but also weirdly bold! :)
You have a great selection today! Wow! The evaporation of Sofie White is brilliant.
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Elza Reads
I agree! Mary Weber’s novel is fabulous. The cover has so much texture in its flatlay too.
i love your picks! Dear Mr. Knightley has my heart :)
Dear Mr. Knightley is just SUCH a good read. :) Thanks for being here, Carrie.
All of these look really nice, though I think The Library of Lost Things is my favorite cover :)
YES! So cute and pretty. We love a good book nerd design. :)
Love your list! The Evaporation of Sofi Snow is striking. Kind of makes you feel like the words might just evaporate before your eyes.
Sofi Snow is striking! It’s got lots of “texture” in its flatlay too so that makes it prettier. :)
I love the way this list favors the hand-drawn look in the Dear Mr. Knightley, and Library of Lost Things. Also the tiles for World in Deep Blue are gorgeous.
I wrote my post this week on one particular designer who favors a hand drawn aesthetic: https://inkinthearchives.com/2022/09/27/ttt-an-ode-to-jessica-hisches-book-covers/
YES! The hand drawn design is so pretty. Love the DMK cover. :) Thanks for visiting, Allie.
Great picks, Rissi! We also share one in common…hint, it’s the one that is not as close in color as the others ;)
YAY for in common titles. (It’s a good one.) Thanks as always for visiting here, Cindy. Appreciate that. :)
Mr Knightley and Words in Deep Blue are my faves of the bunch, though they’re all great. I found this to be a really fun topic and saw some really great covers! Thanks for stopping by.
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
I thought this was fun too, Terrie! Text can be such a lovely and good part of the designs. DMK and ‘Words’ are beautiful! :) Thank you for being here.
Wow! All of these covers look beautiful! Great list!
Love a good book cover. Thanks for visiting, Ronyell. :)
THE EVAPORATION OF SOFI SNOW is a great choice for this topic! (And I love the book too!)
YES! Such a great fit. :) Thanks for being here, Nicole.
The Inheritance Games cover is a tiny bit too crowded for me, feels like there’s almost too much going on? Having said that, the gold type is definitely striking. I think my favourite here is Words In Deep Blue, I love the kind of tiled effect it has going on!
I know what you mean, Jo. The gold is beautiful. Glad you stopped by, as always. :)