Professor Paul Lickiss talks us through some striking cover designs from a new exhibition of Pelican books – the non-fiction imprint of Penguin from 1937 to 1989.
Typography and Graphic Communication
Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing: Exhibition and Centre Launch – Pelican Books by Design
Come along to the launch of the new Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing and new exhibition ‘Pelican Books by Design’, with items from the collection of Professor Paul D….Read More >
Picturing science for children: the power of Marie Neurath’s designs
Marie Neurath designed science books for children in the mid-20th century, using clever visual techniques to explain scientific ideas. An exhibition about her work at the House of Illustration in…Read More >
Gerard Unger: a life in letterforms
The late Gerard Unger was a renowned Reading typographer who designed typefaces that are used all over the world – from our very own University logo to the pages of…Read More >
