The cover history of Albert Camus’ The Plague
As sales of the classic novel soar, we look at the visual heritage of The Plague, and the recurring symbols that have been used to sell the book
Artists translate cinema hits into book covers for BFI Film Classics
The BFI and Bloomsbury have teamed up for the relaunch of the BFI Film Classics book series, which features reimagined covers honouring iconic movies including 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Big Lebowski and Spirited Away
Café Royal Books: 15 years of documenting the UK
Café Royal Books releases an astounding 70 books a year. Here, founder Craig Atkinson explains why he wanted the publishing house to be a home for British documentary photography and undiscovered talent
Standards Manual is releasing a book on NASA’s worm logo
The Worm’s final chapter will cover the iconic logotype’s latest venture to the International Space Station, nearly 20 years after it was retired as the official emblem
Janik Söllner’s dynamic editorial illustrations jump off the page
Just starting out in his career, Janik Söllner has already built a tidy list of clients with his angular yet endearing characters
Lose yourself in Martin Parr and Toiletpaper’s weird and wonderful new book
Full of seductively surreal imagery, the collaborative photobook ToiletMartin PaperParr is just the sort of escapism we need right now
New book Time on our Hands offers a welcome distraction from lockdown life
Creatives including Jeremy Deller and Akinola Davies have contributed non-coronavirus related artworks to the new book, with all the proceeds going to the Royal College of Nursing Foundation’s Covid-19 support fund
A new photo book is reviving the glory days of Butlin’s
Barry Lewis’ new book takes a nostalgic look back at Britain’s most famous holiday resort in the 1980s
How I Got Here: Ellen Lupton
The writer, curator and designer tells CR why we should all care about typography, why design thinking is so important right now, and what it’s like to be the author of over 20 books
Exploring the enduring influence of heraldry in design
Logo nerds flocked to read Counter-Print’s book of heraldry-inspired designs first time around. As the publisher returns with Modern Heraldry: Volume Two, we dissect the relationship between the ancient technique and modern day branding
What does it take to photograph a working hospital?
CR speaks to three photographers who’ve held residencies at UK hospitals to understand the qualities needed to capture such an emotionally-charged space
Rick Banks’ new book explores the art of football lettering
An updated edition of Rick Banks’ hugely popular Football Type book (first released in 2013) features extra historical detail and a much wider range of kits