Judging books by their covers
The New York Times has revealed the Best Book Covers of 2015. Matt Dorfman, the magazine’s artistic director, has selected 12 books chosen for their ability to “lure in” the reader, “by posing questions that I don’t want to ignore.”
The New York Times has revealed the Best Book Covers of 2015. Matt Dorfman, the magazine’s artistic director, has selected 12 books chosen for their ability to “lure in” the reader, “by posing questions that I don’t want to ignore.”
“Books and their covers are confronting their own awkward questions of relevance and value in the escalating competition for attention against screens the size of Jumbotrons (or, conversely, wristwatches),” explains Dorfman. “To see publishers answer this concern with the craft, sophistication and pictorial wit that go into an increasing number of book covers each year reinforces the certainty that one of our oldest technologies remains one of our most perfect.”
