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John McConnell

Design

Robert McCrum

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English
ACC Art Books
01 May 2021
Series: Design Series
John McConnell's list of collaborators includes many household names - Boots, Faber & Faber, Halfords, Clarks, John Lewis. The man behind the Biba logo (for which he won the D&AD Silver in 1969), the logo of the National Grid and the covers of a Penguin student textbook series from the early '70s has exerted a quiet influence over British design since the sixties. His awards alone speak to his prowess: the Prince Philip Designers' Prize (2002) and the title of RDI (Royal Designer of Industry, 1987) among them.

Part biography, part showcase for some of McConnell's most celebrated designs, this book gathers McConnell's exclusive redesign for Faber & Faber - a revolutionary new approach to book covers from the early 1980s.

AUTHOR: Robert McCrum was the editorial director of Faber & Faber from 1979-1989, where he worked alongside John McConnell. He has written six novels, and co-authored The Story of English (1986). A regular contributor to the Guardian, he was also the literary editor of the Observer between 1996 and 2008.

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A compilation of McConnell's most iconic designs for Faber & Faber .

Introduction from Robert McCrum - editorial director of Faber & Faber from 1979-1989 .

Designed by Brian Webb of Webb & Webb Design .

The latest instalment in ACC's award-winning Design series

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Imprint:   ACC Art Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 214mm,  Width: 140mm, 
Weight:   376g
ISBN:   9781788840873
ISBN 10:   1788840879
Series:   Design Series
Pages:   96
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Robert McCrum was the editorial director of Faber & Faber from 1979-1989, where he worked alongside John McConnell. He has written six novels, and co-authored The Story of English (1986). A regular contributor to the Guardian, he was also the literary editor of the Observer between 1996 and 2008.

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