L’arte di nuotare controcorrente
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book cover
Codice Edizioni
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In 2019 Codice Edizioni decided to renew the graphic system of its editorial production, made of scientific and fiction titles. The redesign aim was to obtain uniformity and recognizability through a simple and flexible layout. One of the brief specifications was to make cover images as clear as possibile.
Cover layout is based on a grid that recalls the square shape of Codice’s logo, a strongly identifying element (not redesigned). There are several possible positions on the grid for logo and texts, but a diagonal alignment is constant. Images are evident thanks to the absence of frames or decorative elements that could hide them.
All books have in common layout and composition rules, but differ in the iconographic choices on covers: photographs, historical images and minimal graphics are used for the science titles, while illustrations, by Davide Bonazzi, appear on fiction covers. From a typographical point of view, opposite choices have been made for the two categories: a sans serif font for the scientific titles, a serif font with high contrast for fiction.
Particular attention is given to colours, as hues are vivid as possible, both in images and texts.
Selection of book covers designed from 2019 to 2024
Cover visuals continue on the book spine, in order to have a colorful and variable effect. Spines are characterized by a new identity element: the "c", extrapolated from Codice logo and positioned at the bottom. The result of the redesign is cohesive and recognizable, but at the same time dynamic and mixed.
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Guida alla cucina 2024
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The 2024 edition of the cooking masterpiece “Guida alla cucina”, written in 1902 by Auguste Escoffier, has been designed to be a must-have precious book.
With a preface by Italian Chef Niko Romito.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Ai ai gasa
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In Japanese, ai ai gasa means ‘to share an umbrella’ and it is used as a love symbol.
Book written by Tomás Navarro.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Coquus
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Coquus is an anthology about Italian historical cuisine, with recipes from the last five centuries. It is an unpublished collection of recipes still effective today.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Namasté
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Namasté book cover and editorial design.
Written by Héctor Garcìa and Francesc Miralles.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Salvarsi con il verde
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A book dedicated to gardens and plants, to understand how the green-care can improve human life.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Capital letters and ornamental glyphs: Royale font by Resistenza
Sogni lucidi
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We sleep about a third of our life.
What if this time could be used for something else? Sogni lucidi is a book to discover our dreams and to change the way we relate to the universe.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Confesso che ho mangiato
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A journey into the gustatory memory of Davide Paolini, Italian gastronomic journalist. The book collects some of the most exciting stories behind great dishes and artisanal products.
Publisher: Giunti Editore
Ikigai
in editorial
First edition (2017)
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