Pattern hunting
I stopped in at CAFDA yesterday and found an absolute feast of book covers to add to my fast-growing collection.
These Penguin poetry book covers are just amazing…
And even better from the back:
I found lots of others too…
…and then went mad with photographing ’em all.
Ah, the treasures and simple pleasures a 10 minute visit to CAFDA and a R100 spend can bring.
Jesse
Oh, these are amazing!
Lara
wonderful!!
cornel
If only these covers were fabric, I’d WEAR them! C
Michelle | Cicada Studio
Great find. Love that the horse takes up 3 circles- very neat idea.
skinnylaminx
I like that one too! It’s amazing how breaking up an image with reversed colours makes so much visual interest. xx
girlstartup
Oh these are fantastic! I love these sort of finds.
fathima
Wow those are awesome. I love patterns 🙂
dee
Oh wow! lucky you what a feast.
helen
Oh… you lucky girl, you… These are great! Makes me want to go ask ‘penguin’ for a job:) They must need more covers… right:)
skinnylaminx
Oh yes, tell Penguin to take on a whole new tack with the Dardik range. But take a look at the yummy things they’ve been releasing lately: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/11/penguin-classics.html. Mmm, I love an embossed cover.
la ninja
they are. I still love penguin in most of its forms 😉
cat
gorgeous!
Christie
Really awesome! you should check out my blog: lostandfoundpattern.blogspot.com It is all about found pattern, and I have some book covers on there too!
skinnylaminx
Fantastic blog! Love your visit to the library posts in particular. I just Tweeted it, so let’s hope you get loads of new fans! xx
katiecrackernuts
They’re fabulous. I am glad to know I am not the only one who’s bought a book simply for the cover pattern.
Sara
I love these, the patterns are great! So colourful!
I’ve re-found your site since you moved from blogspot, so glad I have! I bought one of your purses (with Russian dolls on) from a little shop in Heidelberg, Germany two years ago and have been a fan ever since!
skinnylaminx
Wow, that’s great that you still remember my things after two years. That place in Heidelberg never re-ordered, but clearly the few things I sent there had lots of power! xx
Cupcake Couture
These are truly amazing. What a find! I love the titles too.
Danya
Wonderful covers!! And poetry too! Please tell me – what is CAFDA?
skinnylaminx
Hi Danya CAFDA is a charity bookshop in Sea Point raising (I think) funds for the aged, but to tell the truth, I have no idea what the acronym stands for. xx
Danya
Thanks. Sounds worth a visit, the next time I’m down in CT.
Melissa
I LOVE THESE! REALLY COOL
Thaya
I’ve grown up going to that store, its so fab hey! You have such a great eye for patterns – loved the post xx
Emma
Wow, I’d not thought of looking at book covers for pattern inspiration – how narrow minded I am!! 😉 Although thinking about it, I have a couple of books by Scarlett Thomas that I picked up BECAUSE of their covers (and they are a good read too) – I love lettering too!
Hazel Terry
So glad you went mad photographing these they are stunning.
As ever your blog is very inspiring.
skinnylaminx
Glad you like the patterns, and you enjoy my blog too! xx