Notable and Quotable Postcards in Penguin Books

Whether you’re an avid reader or a graphic design guru, you’ll have volumes to say about these vintage-inspired postcards! Featuring one hundred cover images from Penguin’s legendary library, this boxed set illustrates how a petite publisher launched in 1935 could influence British aesthetics. Frustrated with the dismal scene he found at the newsstand, founder Allen Lane vowed that captivating stories deserve equally articulate design and should be shared at reasonable prices... More

Whether you’re an avid reader or a graphic design guru, you’ll have volumes to say about these vintage-inspired postcards! Featuring one hundred cover images from Penguin’s legendary library, this boxed set illustrates how a petite publisher launched in 1935 could influence British aesthetics. Frustrated with the dismal scene he found at the newsstand, founder Allen Lane vowed that captivating stories deserve equally articulate design and should be shared at reasonable prices. Follow their iconic arctic logo through every era of design - from bold bands of color and tidy classic type to the expressive art that accompanies modern literature - then compose your own witty or whimsical message on the retro reverse side!