I'm a fan of the simple and minimal design in the vein of Gallimard, Adelphi, or Fitzcarraldo. One color, no pictures, just title and author. Admittedly that might not be right for a self published book as it signifies the aesthetic of a publishing house. It would however make a book stand out among many of the over the top American covers.
I'm a fan of the simple and minimal design in the vein of Gallimard, Adelphi, or Fitzcarraldo. One color, no pictures, just title and author. Admittedly that might not be right for a self published book as it signifies the aesthetic of a publishing house. It would however make a book stand out among many of the over the top American covers.
Alan Rossi’s Our Last Year is a beautiful minimalist instance of this.