Oliver Munday is an incredibly talented book cover designer from New York. When I look at his designs, I see a mixture of contemporary ideas and a strange sense of familiarity. Munday seems to be able to make his designs feel like instant classics. In his cover for Draw Your Weapons by by Sarah Sentille, for example, Munday manages to visually convey themes within the book whilst making reference to the title, whilst being clever. He says in an interview - "I design book covers by trade, and titles are important. They’re often the first clue to the text. It’s astonishing how quickly imagery suggests itself. A designer’s mind has the ability to construct entire visual narratives from just a few words." The reference to titles are evident in his work - as his image making almost always seems to give a subtle nod to the tile. His humorous wit manages to shine through his designs that are simply well made and put together. His choice of imagery is appropriate and concise, his type always relevant with a hint of nostalgia.
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