10 Book-inspired Logos
Where will artists and designers draw inspiration from when all that can be digital is digital. What would these logos look like without the book element? How would we visually communicate the concepts of publishing, library, reading, and literature without the icon of the book?

The Library of Congress. Desigened by Chermayeff & Geismar.

Diamond Bookstore. Designed by Malik Joanna.

Yellow Pages. Designed by Henry Alexander.

Electric Literature. Designed by Design Simple.

Target Bookmark. Designed by Wink.

Revell Publishing. Designed by Wages Design.

One Book, One Denver. Designed by Art & Anthropology.

Gotham Books. Designed by Eric Baker.

Book Studio. Designed by Amy Lamp.

Texas Book Festival. Designed by…
Chris St.Cyr is a partner at the design firm 2COMMUNIQUÉ and full-time faculty at Ringling College of Art and Design. His work has won numerous design awards and he lectures regularly on design and design education. Chris has an MFA from the Digital Media Institute at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

