Penguin did it again, they released a new series of classic books (sci-fi this time) with gorgeous covers. This time, they asked New-York based designer Alex Trochut to work on the designs.
The designer chose to take a purely typographic approach to the project. For each cover, he used a line-based lettering system that he adapted to the content of each book. Learn more on the project page.
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
The Once and Future King by T. H. White
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Mirko Humbert
Mirko Humbert is the editor-in-chief and main author of Designer Daily and Typography Daily. He is also a graphic designer and the founder of WP Expert.