The Smiley Collection
A series of book covers for John le Carré’s George Smiley novels (eight in total). The design and writing take their cue from the slightly stilted copy style featured in some of the original 1960s editions. Without pushing it too far into pastiche, the covers aim to recapture some of that eccentric but genuinely exuberant spirit, conveying an enthusiast’s love for the material inside.
- Book DesignFiction Covers
- Graphic DesignWriting for Graphic Design
Country
- United Kingdom
Client
- Penguin Books
Design Director
- Jim Stoddart
Designer
- David Pearson
Writer
- Nick Asbury
Design Agency
- Penguin Books
A series of book covers for John le Carré’s George Smiley novels (eight in total). The design and writing take their cue from the slightly stilted copy style featured in some of the original 1960s editions. Without pushing it too far into pastiche, the covers aim to recapture some of that eccentric but genuinely exuberant spirit, conveying an enthusiast’s love for the material inside.
