You can't miss: Spitalfields Life

This week, Blog Eye blogged about a book signing party that was unlike any other, in the sense that it took place at the Christ Church in Spitalfields, London. The book is titled Spitalfields Life, and is written by an author who wishes to remain unknown (the author goes by the titled "The Gentle Author."

The book is a compilation of blog posts, which were created to be just that - blog posts.  The posts were later turned into books, Spitalfields Life just being one part of the series.

The book's designer, David Pearson, designed the book in a two column format.

"A recent post on Spitalfields Life discusses Pearson’s choice of typeface (Miller by Matthew Carter) and his page design – which is based on a copy of Dickens’ Household Words sent to him by the author," says Blog Eye. It is obvious that a great deal of thought went into the formation of the pages. There are also great graphics and illustrations that are used to end a "blog post" or "chapter," as seen below.

It is interesting to remember how open the field of design is for us as journalism students. Although our focus may be on consumer magazines or product branding, we can also work in the world of books. The designs might not be as flashy, but they are still beautiful and well-thought-out ideas that enhance the whole packaging of the book.