Monday
Mar012010
Janet Halverson
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:06 AM 
Janet Halverson designed hundreds, literally, of dust jackets in the 70s and 80s (and into the 90s). I came across the above copy of Play it as it Lays in a shop over the weekend – the bold, 1970s palette and timelessness of the design drew me in. It amazes me how one woman's work can inundate our used bookstores. {images from and books for sale here}
PS. I am a huge admirer of the work of today's Plucky Pioneer! So head over to Kate's blog a little later to see who she is and view our latest interview!
tagged book arts, dust jackets, janet halverson in For the library
book arts, dust jackets, janet halverson in For the library
Reader Comments (5)
lovely covers, especially that joan didion and ee cummings. i'm awed by her mass of work as well!
and nice interview today! love rifle, and look forward to the cheat sheet!
very cool! a friend of mine just designed her first book cover. I have to send her this post.
Hi Sara - I agree. those may be my two favorites.
Kirby- what fun! i'd love to see her design!
This collection of books looks so great together. The designs are so cool - I especially love The Benefactor - still seems like a new design :) btw, loved the interview today!!
thanks, piper! anna bond was a treat to feature!