Off the Page

Not every gift needs a guide. This is where we write about the things that led to the drawings in the first place — the history behind a design, the process of getting an illustration from sketch to card or print, and the odd details that make one edition worth collecting over another. Expect notes from the studio in Norfolk, the old covers and reference books we can't stop collecting, and whatever's currently pinned above the drawing desk.

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Hand-drawn giclee print illustration of Penguin and Pelican paperback book spines side by side.

Field Guide to Penguin Spine Colours

A field guide to the colour-coded spines of classic Penguin paperbacks, and what each colour actually means.
Design Smith