The world of book publisher logos caught our attention a few months ago with the celebrated re-design of Harvard University Press’s logo, which went from a stodgy seal to a minimal grid built to last on paper and digital pages alike.
Our next discovery was another Ivy League overhaul, Yale University Press, which ditched its distinctive but admittedly dated-looking Paul Rand logo for a more timelessly conservative word mark.
It only gets better from there; the publishing industry sports some of the loveliest logos around. Catering to an educated crowd while making do with severe space limitations (the logos all have to look good on the spine of a thin book), these logos represent a perfect meeting ground between imagination and restraint — what many would call the crux of good design. Here are 50 exemplars: dive in.
1. Harvard

Harvard University Press re-designed its old seal (left) for a sleek new look (right)
2. Yale University Press

Yale University Press ditched its Paul Rand design for something more timeless
3. Penguin Press

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5. One World

6. OR Books

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7. Eichborn

8. Cassowary Press

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9. Harper Collins

10. Particular Books

11. Chronicle Books

12. Random House

13. Jellyfish Publishing

By YPKDesign
14. Walker Books

15. Blackjacket Books

By chizdesigns
16. Josephine Publishing

17. Black Ox Press

18. Archway Publishing

19. Head of Zeus

20. Breathe Press

21. UC Press

22. South End Press

23. Orca Book Publishers

24. Unlimited Press

By Majordogear
25. Mercia Books

26. Orphan Press

27. Open Book Publishers

28. Seal Press

29. Hot Gates Press

30. Rizzoli Publishers

31. Atlantic Books

32. Transworld Publishers

33. Thames & Hudson

34. Chelsea House Publishers

By Keith Trego
35. Puffin Books

36. Steidl

37. Fat Cat Publishing

38. Pisa University Press

39. Victory Publishing

By SamDeMastrie
40. Redcat

41. Bloomsbury Books

42. Bloomsbury Children’s Books

43. Owlbook

By revotype
44. Bateau Press

45. Móra

46. Simon & Schuster

47. Rockbench publishing

48. Pink Unicorn Publishing

By Tracy Stone
49. Mountain Top Publishing

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50. Fancy Pants Press
