Harnessing the emotive and expressive qualities of typography and lettering, participants will be tasked with designing their own book covers, from front to spine to back. No prior knowledge of book design is necessary and participants can work digitally or physically, depending on their preference.
David Pearson is a graphic designer and teacher. He has been commissioned by Wes Anderson, Christie’s, Luca Guadagnino, Hermès, The New York Times, Penguin Books, Sir Ridley Scott and the V&A. David has been listed as one of Britain’s Top 50 Designers by The Guardian, is a member of the prestigious international association Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) and in 2015 he was appointed Royal Designer for Industry, the highest accolade for designers in the UK. David is also founder of The Book Cover Review.
Target group: Students who want to design their own book covers, from front to spine to back.
Note: Maximum 30 students
