Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Classic book covers by Paul Bacon – in pictures

The designer who pioneered the ‘big book look’ - creating covers for more than 6,500 books, ranging from Catch-22 to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - has died aged 91 in New York. Here are some of his best

  • Catch 22 cover by Paul Bacon As a designer, Bacon was known for pioneering the “Big Book Look,” characterized by the title and author's name in large lettering
    Catch-22 - cover by Paul Bacon.

  • Paul Bacon cover for Portnoy's Complaint
    Portnoy’s Complaint - cover by Paul Bacon.

  • One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest cover design
    One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest - cover by Paul Bacon.

  • Shogun cover design by Paul Bacon
    Shogun - cover by Paul Bacon.

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