The dark side of dick bruna focuses on the dutch miffy creators alternative visual language. Among his designs those for simenons maigret are quite famous. Best known for having created miffy, the loveable bunny rabbit, dick bruna is also responible for some of the snazziest paperback cover designs. This publication is not mentioned in koichi yanagimotos great catalogue of dick brunas zwarte beertjes cover designs.
Following on from a previous post about coincidental cover designs, heres another one both lgf for their french translation of beowulf and penguin for their. Mar 19, 2008 best known for having created miffy, the loveable bunny rabbit, dick bruna is also responible for some of the snazziest paperback cover designs in the history of publishing. His most popular designs graced the covers of the zwarte beertjes nl series of books. Not because of the novels, but because of dick brunas wonderful book cover designs. On this months episode of the poster boys podcast, designers brandon schaefer and sam smith look at. I am a huge fan of dick brunas work and have a large collection of zwarte beertjes paperbacks. Nov 01, 2015 a book cover must not stand in the way of the readers imagination.
Between 1951 and 1969 he designed more than two thousand covers for the popular detective series zwarte beertjes little black bears. Fine in near fine dustjacket light wear to dustjacket, glyph, tokyo, 2005, 1st, 8. Georges simenon, maigret en het lijk zonder hoofd, cover by dick bruna. Bruna is also a titan of dutch modernist graphic design and has designed and illustrated over book covers. Dick bruna no soutei no shigoto by dick bruna book burgi bruna.
Dick bruna paperback book cover design havank pocket 77. Zwarte beertjes black bears was a successful book series published by the company of dick brunas father. Dutch illustrator and graphic designer dick bruna born is best known for his hugely popular rabbit creation. This publication is not mentioned in koichi yanagimotos great catalogue of dick brunas zwarte beertjes cover designs glyph, tokyo 2004 or in the waanders dick bruna overview from 2006. Zwarte beertjes book cover designs by dick brunaglyph. May 25, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Many of his designs for the zwarte beertjes were inspired by movements grouped together as the historic french avantgarde.
His most popular designs graced the covers of the zwarte beertjes series of books. Dick bruna, book cover design for george simenons maigret crime series, the french detective with the pipe, late netherlands maigret part zwarte beertjes maigret by dick bruna design is fine. Book covers book cover by jim tierney received these books once a month from my grandma. Dick bruna no soutei no shigoto dick bruna, koichi yanagimoto, suzuka yanagimoto, natsu kawakami on. Koichi yanagimoto zwarte beertjes book cover designs bruna. Fine in near fine dustjacket light wear to dustjacket.
A book cover must not stand in the way of the readers imagination. Dick bruna coverdesign georges simenon maigret incognito maigret samuse maigret incognito a. He also created posters to advertise the black bears, which were mostly detective stories. Working for his familys publishing firm in the 1960s, he designed hundreds of emblematic covers for the zwarte beertjes translation. See more ideas about miffy, book cover design and book design. He did not only illustrate childrens books, he is also well known for book cover designs for the dutch crime novel series zwarte beertjes black bears in english. Lot with 77 detective novels of georges simenon and havank, published by bruna and atlas, with cover designs by dick bruna 19581987. They are typified by graphic silhouettes of a pipe on various backgrounds. Following on from a previous post about coincidental cover designs, heres another one both lgf for their french translation of beowulf and penguin for their english translation of the saga of hrolf kraki have gone with the same image to illustrate their respective covers. Dutch illustrator and graphic designer dick bruna born is best known for his hugely popular rabbit creation, miffy. Well known among his designs are those for the saint. Mercis publishing, amsterdam 1989 kohnstamm, dolph.
Book cover design, book design, modern books, vintage book covers, science fiction books, photoshop design, inspirational books, illustrations and posters, book illustration. The difference between a sale and a fail is the front of your book. Dick bruna is also responible for some of the snazziest paperback cover designs. Book cover in black bear series by dick bruna dick bruna window dressing and a bit about me cover by dick bruna see more. On this months episode of the poster boys podcast, designers brandon schaefer and sam smith look at the inspiring life and iconic work of dutch designer dick bruna, from. See more ideas about book design, miffy and book cover design. Quick view two lines align ed fella geoff mcfetridge. Displayed on a shelf, framed as single piece or as a combined set of covers makes a strong graphical. Dick bruna 23 august 1927 16 february 2017 was a dutch author, artist, illustrator and graphic designer. Many of his designs for the zwarte beertjes were inspired by the prewar avantgarde movements in france, known for their experiments, innovation and deliberate stylistic breaks with the past. Zwarte beertjes book cover designs by dick bruna glyph. Many of his designs for the zwarte beertjes were inspired by movements grouped together as the historic french. Dec 25, 20 dick bruna he did not only illustrate childrens books, he is also well known for book cover designs for the dutch crime novel series zwarte beertjes black bears in english. Between 1955 and 1970 he designed more than 2,000 covers for crime stories and other thrillers in the zwarte.
Before bruna began a zwarte beertje jacket, he always read the complete manuscript to grasp the essence of the story. Book cover design design a creative book cover online. Plus 4 original articles from dutch magazines about simenon, havank and bruna 19521961. See more ideas about book cover design, book design and cover design. Dick bruna academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
See more ideas about book cover design, book design and miffy. Working for his familys publishing firm in the 1960s, he designed hundreds of emblematic covers for the zwarte. Dick created the companys corporate identity and designed every book cover in the new series. Best known for having created miffy, the loveable bunny rabbit, dick bruna is also responible for some of the snazziest paperback cover designs in the history of publishing. So miffy gets a big kiss from me or rather from superguppie. Between 1955 and 1970 he designed more than 2,000 covers for crime stories and other thrillers in the zwarte beertjes series of paperbacks published by a. Part 1 part 2 part 3 best known for having created miffy, the loveable bunny rabbit, dick bruna is also responible for some of the snazziest paperback cover designs in the history. Waanders publisher, zwollemercis publishing, amsterdam 2006.
Many of his designs for the zwarte beertjes were inspired by the prewar avant. Coverillustration by dick bruna for zwarte beertjes retro design, vintage designs. Part 1 part 2 part 3 best known for having created miffy, the loveable bunny rabbit, dick bruna is also responible for some of the snazziest paperback cover designs in the history of publishing. Best book covers vintage book covers creative book cover designs poster boys book jacket book design graphic illustration childrens books book art. For inspiration, bruna looked at the world around him. Koichi yanagimoto zwarte beertjes book cover designs by dick bruna, 2004sumallykoichi yanagimoto1. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. A group dedicated to the great designs of dick bruna. The clean lines, shapes and the use of black and white are inspiring. Vintage book cover art graphic design, perfect for framing. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to. Book cover design book design flat earth society affinity designer miffy book jacket cool books book projects book and magazine zwarte beertjes 250 1959 cover dick bruna explore juliensarts photos on flickr. The power of storytelling mixed with the beauty of art. Dick bruna paperback book cover design havank pocket.
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