Design Observer names best its 50 covers of last year

344 Questions: The Creative Person's Do-It-Yourself Guide to Insight, Survival, and Artistic Fulfillment
Stefan G. Bucher
Peachpit / New Riders

Nominator: Stefan G. Bucher

Designer: Stefan G. Bucher
Art Director: Stefan G. Bucher
Design Firm: 344 Design, LLC

A Chicken in Every Yard: The Urban Farm Store's Guide to Chicken Keeping
Robert & Hannah Litt
Ten Speed Press

Nominator: Betsy Stromberg

Designer: Katy Brown
Art Director: Betsy Stromberg

A Meditation in Rome
Paul Gehl
Swan & Hoop / Russell Maret

Nominator: Jill Shimabukuro

Designer: Russell Maret
Art Director: Russell Maret

Allora & Calzadilla: Gloria
Lisa Freiman
Prestel

Nominator: William Drenttel

Designer: Abott Miller and Kimberly Walker
Design Firm: Pentagram

American Odysseys: Writings by New Americans
The Vilcek Foundation, editor
The Vilcek Foundation Press

Nominator: Joyce Li

Designer: Joe Shouldice
Art Director: Joe Shouldice
Design Firm: YesYesYes Design
Other Credits: An anthology of 22 novelists, poets, and short story writers. The title for this book is printed on a pencil which is then inserted into a diecut in the cover. The pencil was chosen as a symbol of the writer and of the writing process. For many of us, the pencil is the first introduction to creating letters, words, and – later on – sentences. The stories contained within are of a personal nature, and the intimate quality of the pencil seemed to be the perfect complement.The pencil is completely removable.=====Client: Vilcek FoundationArchive Photo Credits: Bob MartusFonts: Storno (Lineto) & Sabon9.5 x 6 x 2 in592 pages .                                                            See them all at Design Observer