Comments on: David Pearson’s Lecture

By: Philip Marriage

Philip Marriage — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:57:21 +0000

Congratulations to David for producing such a fine body of work over many years – as an ex book-designer I am envious! And congratulations to you too gentle author for selecting David for your many titles.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:59:24 +0000

Design is SO important in our lives. Great designers have a way of beautifying and elevating everything they touch. I shouldn’t generalize, but most great designers work quietly, under the radar, contributing to the richness of everyday life. We notice their work in quiet moments — when we pick up a well-designed book, or notice a lovely textile, or recognize gorgeous typography. Every once in a while, the public becomes hyper aware of a designer — for instance, when the amazing Milton Glaser created the “I *heart* New York” logo — but most of the time we are simply enriched by a designer’s talents, period. Again — design is SO important in our lives.

(Oh! Those orange Penquin book spines!? )

Thank you for shining a light on this topic, this designer, these book covers, and more.

By: David Antscherl

David Antscherl — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:15:58 +0000

I agree with Jonathan Madden. As a fellow designer I applaud the deceivingly minimalistic aesthetic David Pearson has used for much of his work. The appreciation of beautiful type faces, his choices and the way he uses them are superb. It’s a refreshing change from the jumble of over-designed work often seen today. Thank you bringing David to our attention , GE.

By: achim

achim — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:45:27 +0000

A wonderful example for the power of typographic design. It would be great joy for me as a graphic designer to layout a Penguin paperback!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Jonathan Madden

Jonathan Madden — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:27:16 +0000

Great piece GE. I have many books designed by David including ‘Penguin by Design’ and a number of the Spitalfields Life publications, his Nineteen Eighty Four cover is just brilliant. He is a masterful designer and his love for letters and typography shines through his work. I worked throughout my career in graphic design, as a typographical designer and creative and can appreciate his meticulous eye for detail, the attention to kerning, line breaks and in every piece he produces. Thank you for featuring the personality behind all this superb work and taking him from the shadows, into the light.

By: Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:47:59 +0000

In a word, Superb.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:30:39 +0000

This is wonderful. I have a thing about type faces.