Unpublished Covers

I always love seeing the covers that a designer went through before arriving at a final product. For how long the process can be and how many different designs can be considered, it always surprises me when I see tacky covers on bookstore shelves. I'm also surprised when I see the covers that didn't make it that I think are fantastic.

The New York Times posted this little collection of the "Book Covers That Got Away" in their Sunday Book Review. I think there are some really great ones in the bunch.

Some of my favorites:

What covers would you have purchased?


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More Ben

Okay, more Ben Wiseman. If you like these and his work in the previous post, you should probably head over to his website. I absolutely love the colors used on both of these covers:


His client list includes Doubleday, The New York Times, Random House, Knopf and The Penguin Press and I assume it will just continue to become more impressive. 

REDESIGNED: Wiseman takes on Chekhov

Ben Wiseman redesigns three Chekhov books. I love series redesigns for their continuity, but also the individual creativity used for each book.


I really like the colors used here, and the patterns within the images. Click "read more" for lots more images and Wiseman's original concept. And to read an interview with Wisman about the Chekhov covers, head over to Faceout Books.


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