Isaac Tobin And His Book Covers

By Jake Guidry in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 15, 2010 8:00PM

\"Cracking Up\" by Paul Lewis features nice vector work and use of colors.

\"Affirmative Advocacy\" is a simple yet effective design. Elegant, too.

A bit of a vintage feel with this cover.

Dark and insidious, this cover elicits feelings of fear and danger.

A bit of a satirical piece, \"The Subversive Copy Editor\" has a playful element.

Again a more vintage piece, along with some great serifs that fit perfectly.

Some nice mashup work here, putting the modern spin on things.

Excellent use of typography by Tobin for Robert K. Elder\'s \"Last Words of the Executed\".

\"The Victorian Eye\" has a 60s-design feel to it, featuring a great mix of serif and sans-serif fonts.

Tobin channels old-timey circus posters for this satirical piece.

Isaac Tobin's been quietly going about his business in The Windy City, fashioning some great pieces as a senior designer for the University of Chicago Press since 2006. Tobin received his BFA in Graphic Design from RISD in 2002, spent some time as a Book Designer at Beacon Press and then freelanced in Buenos Aires for a year before finally arriving to Chicago to work on his designs. While Tobin ventures into various mediums, his prized work exists in his book covers, combining a modern feel with classic sophistication. His work is simple yet striking, satiric at times and always beautiful. We appreciate his ability to work from all angles and truly capture the essence of what the containing work is all about. If Tobin's on the project, definitely judge a book by its cover.