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Special Free Program at the General Society to Celebrate 70 Years of Penguin Books Classics

Smaller Classic_Penguin_Cover_to_CoverThis special event, entitled Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover, will take place on Tuesday, September 27th at 6.30 p.m. with Penguin Classics, Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Paul Buckley and Elda Rotor, Vice President and Publisher of Penguin Classics.

During the program, celebrating 70 years of Penguin Classics, Mr. Buckley and Ms. Rotor will provide a visual overview of the innovative covers that have put Penguin Classics at the forefront of the book design world.

They will discuss how since the launch of Penguin Classics in 1946, innovative cover design has been one of its defining aspects. Today, Penguin Classics remains at the leading edge of the book-design world. In their program, Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover, Mr. Buckley and Ms. Rotor will provide a curated tour of Penguin Classics’ recent art design history, beginning with the now-iconic redesign of the signature Penguin Classics black-spine series in 2003 and moving through award-winning series like the Penguin Classics Graphic Deluxe Editions, Penguin Drop Caps, and Penguin Horror, to new series such as Penguin Galaxy and the Penguin Orange Collection.

During the talk, Mr. Buckley will provide illustrations of front covers and full cover layouts, and demonstrate the unique and inventive approaches to typography, image, and design that have made Penguin’s book covers such iconic items.

The program will be followed by a book signing and reception, and will take place in The General Society Library at 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Admission is free. Reservations are necessary. To reserve your place, please email [email protected]

LIBRARY BOOK SALE

Please note that there will also be that evening from 5:00 pm to 6.30pm, a Book Sale of donated and deaccessioned books at reduced price to benefit the Library, however this will not include Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover which will be sold at normal retail price.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

 











When: Tue., Sep. 27, 2016 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: The General Society Library
20 W. 44th St.
212-840-1840
Price: Free, reservation required
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Smaller Classic_Penguin_Cover_to_CoverThis special event, entitled Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover, will take place on Tuesday, September 27th at 6.30 p.m. with Penguin Classics, Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Paul Buckley and Elda Rotor, Vice President and Publisher of Penguin Classics.

During the program, celebrating 70 years of Penguin Classics, Mr. Buckley and Ms. Rotor will provide a visual overview of the innovative covers that have put Penguin Classics at the forefront of the book design world.

They will discuss how since the launch of Penguin Classics in 1946, innovative cover design has been one of its defining aspects. Today, Penguin Classics remains at the leading edge of the book-design world. In their program, Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover, Mr. Buckley and Ms. Rotor will provide a curated tour of Penguin Classics’ recent art design history, beginning with the now-iconic redesign of the signature Penguin Classics black-spine series in 2003 and moving through award-winning series like the Penguin Classics Graphic Deluxe Editions, Penguin Drop Caps, and Penguin Horror, to new series such as Penguin Galaxy and the Penguin Orange Collection.

During the talk, Mr. Buckley will provide illustrations of front covers and full cover layouts, and demonstrate the unique and inventive approaches to typography, image, and design that have made Penguin’s book covers such iconic items.

The program will be followed by a book signing and reception, and will take place in The General Society Library at 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Admission is free. Reservations are necessary. To reserve your place, please email [email protected]

LIBRARY BOOK SALE

Please note that there will also be that evening from 5:00 pm to 6.30pm, a Book Sale of donated and deaccessioned books at reduced price to benefit the Library, however this will not include Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover which will be sold at normal retail price.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

 

Buy tickets/get more info now