Of course, we all do judge a book by its cover – what kind of designer would refuse to pay attention to the carefully crafted ...

The phrase “never judge a book by its cover” is starting to look old hat. Case in point – Fitzcarraldo editions. The independent publisher has an acclaimed backlog of releases and has ...

As a rule we include the title and author’s name in its original language and in Japanese. We try not to be overly affected by what is written in the book; people buy books before knowing what they’re ...

We're often advised not to judge a book by its cover. However, publishers put a lot of thought into creating book designs that make particular titles appeal to particular kinds of readers.