ICM - Leeds Design Agency

I do seem to be making a habit of writing posts about things I would very much like to own, and this Penguin series of 20 books is no exception.

The stunning design combined with the fascinating content are right up my street. The Great Food Series brings together “the sharpest, funniest, most delicious writing about food from the past 400 years,” according to Penguin. The cover designs by Coralie Bickford-Smith feature ceramic designs which reflect the period the book was written in, complemented by lettering artist Stephen Raw. The style is further enhanced by embossed lettering and spot varnishes picking out the details of the illustrations.

Cover for Love in a Dish and other pieces by MFK Fisher. Cover design based on a pattern from a Century side plate by Eva Zeisel for Hallcraft, 1957

So, if you’re reading this Father Christmas, please add these to my list!