Next time you feel the need for a little visual inspiration, head directly to The Book Cover Archive—and be prepared to spend some time taking a long, luxurious look at over 1300 fantastic cover designs.
You can click on any cover to get a close up view with info about the designer, publisher, author and more.
Even better, the collection is thorougly organized, so you can view covers by a specific designer:
(cover designs by Chip kidd)
or by the use of a particular font:
You can also sort covers by publisher, photographer, illustrator, genre, date, and more.
Whatever you’re in the mood for, the BCA has got you covered.
This article was last modified on October 18, 2021
This article was first published on September 18, 2013
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