Retro sci covers…
12
Jan, 2020
SCI FI
RETRO
In the days before stock picture agencies…
Before the abundance of google fonts, modern stock photography, we had illustrative, impact book covers. These books had to stand out, as they were only shown in shops and libraries, you couldn’t order these at the time, online.
Bold, bright, ready to stand out
You had to remember that just as today with image selction – the impact of the cover would be dictated to by the strength and originality of the cover. Also, unlike todays ranges of books; sequels/series of books were still individually designed and not as a branded collection.
“I’m in love with Retro covers, as even though they may look really naff, they had to be thought about in detail (well you would hope anyway!)”
Some classic covers, using punchy type and dramatic images.
