greenolive: judging a book by its cover

in case you were wondering

Hello, thanks for stopping by. I'm a graphic designer by trade and am trying to build a creative life that will financially support me. My passions include fabrics, paper and print - and I design and hand make a range of accessories, fabrics and paper products. I live on the coast south of Melbourne, Australia with my husband. Almost daily walks on the beach keep me inspired to create.

judging a book by its cover

I know you shouldn't, but when the setting is an op shop, in front of the shelves full of books I think its perfectly fine to judge a book by its cover, or in my case, its spine.

When I see a book with spine like the one above, I know I've struck pay dirt. The tattier the spine the better!

Inside there are thick, soft, creamy-coloured pages. Stark black letterpress words, each letter creating a slight texture via its indentation. Big, classic serif fonts. Stylish, vintage linework illustration. Ah, this graphic designer's idea of heaven.