There is a big discussion about the future of print and printed books. Newsweek says books are not going to die, they will just go digital.

Fine. Maybe. But what about the future of BOOK/BOOK COVERS design ?

Charles Brock is a book cover designer and the Creative Director/Principal of The DesginWorks Group. He is also co-founder of FaceOut Books.com. His designs have been recognized by National Advertising Federation, AAUP, Graphis, Bookbuilders West and Communication Arts magazine.

His presentation during the AIGA Make Think 2009 is quite brutal.

We know that Steven King and Seth Godin love Kindle. And my best friend travels with tons of books that weight 10.3 ounces.

This video below states a question — whose life/work gets more complicated while somebody else’s gets easier.

I hope the boys didn’t destroy the real Kindle ( I have same hopes when I see cars and building exploding in teevee ).

But I get it. I love book covers. I want to see them in bookstores.

You?

m.s.

photo: curiosity of Nigel Parry / CPI for Newsweek