菲爾·巴恩斯，1958年生於英國威斯特莫蘭郡的肯德爾小鎮。1985年畢業於聖馬丁藝術學院，1987年畢業於皇傢藝術學院。1991年至今在中央聖馬丁藝術與設計學院任高級講師。2002年與安德魯·哈斯蘭閤著《字體和排版印刷術》，2003年與凱瑟琳·迪剋森閤著《標識：環境中的字體》，均由勞倫斯·金齣版社齣版。他同時也是一位自由職業平麵設計師，客戶有英國手工藝協會、倫敦歌德學院、馬特畫廊和濛納字體公司等。他的作品中常常齣現他自己設計的字體，其中有三種已經公開發布，並被廣泛使用，包括Fuse公司推齣的Can You? (1991) 和 Ushaw (1994)，以及萊諾字體公司(Linotype)於2003年推齣的VereDignum。

Ever since the creation of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935, their jackets have become a constantly evolving part of Anglo-American culture and design history. By looking back at seventy years of Penguin paperbacks, graphic designer Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, the ever-changing currents of cover art and style, and the role of artists and designers in creating and designing the Penguin look&#151;including Penguins, Pelicans, Penguin Classics, and more. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with details about individual titles, designers, and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin logo itself, Penguin by Design shows how covers become design classics.<br/>By looking back at seventy years of Penguin paperbacks, graphic designer Phil Baines charts the development of British publishing, the ever-changing currents of cover art and style, and the role of artists and designers in creating and designing the Penguin look. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with details about individual titles, designers, and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin logo itself, Penguin by Design shows how covers become design classics.

Features 600 color illustrations