We’ve all heard that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s not such a bad thing. After all, illustrators and marketers go to great lengths to decorate book and magazine exteriors.
Why should their efforts go unappreciated? Book and magazine covers can also be art or be made into new objects. They can hide things that aren’t printed like Kindles or personal treasures or computers. So, if you want to break the rules and judge a book by its cover, go ahead. We won’t tell.
84 Book & Magazine Cover Finds
Creations That Prove It's Not Always What's Inside That Counts:
Katie Cordrey — Nov 7, 2009 — Pop Culture
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Recycled Covers & Fake Tattoos
Empire Magazine Gives Megan Fox an Autobot Tattoo
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Recreating Magazine Covers
Halle Berry Is Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive, 75th Anniversary
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Unphotoshopped Magazine Covers
Sarah Palin on Newsweek
78
Racy Covers That Celebrate Androgyny
Dazed & Confused Likes Boys Who Are Girls
77
Nude Cyclist Covers
Fixe Magazine Launches in France With Naked Biker Cover
76
Makeup-Less Magazine Covers
Scarlett Johansson Goes Natural in July Elle France
75
Animated Magazine Covers
Megan Fox Touches Herself for Esquire Magazine
74
Glittery Boys on Magazine Covers
Ash Stymest's Attitude Channels Robert Pattinson
73
Economy Crisis-Chic Magazine Covers
DT Platinum Flips Gisele Bundchen For Financial Trouble
72
Flap Art
Alternative Book Covers That Shock
71
Undressing Magazine Covers
Wallpaper* Peels Away Clothes in October Issue
70
Recreating Magazine Covers
Kate Hudson on W Mimics 1994 Harper's Bazaar
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Innovative Magazine Covers
V Magazine Offers Peel-Off Lady Gaga Glasses
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Offensive New Yorker Covers
Obama Loves Osama
67
Recycled Literature as Fashion
"Book Bags" by Caitlin
66
Parodies of Magazine Covers
Gallery of the Absurd
65
Digital Tattoo Covers
Michael Phelps in ESPN Magazine
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Birthday Suits on Magazine Covers
Naomi Campbell for i-D
63
Recreating Magazine Covers
Esquire's Most Iconic Issues Madeover
62
Novel Kindle Covers
Embossed Leather Skins from California's Oberon Design
61
Leather Magazine Covers
Chevrolet Soho Campaign
60
Quadruple Magazine Covers II
reFRESH 50th Edition
59
Recycled Magazine Covers
Cosmopolitan Uses 5 Year Old Britney Pics
58
Racist Obama Magazine Covers
Vanity Fair Parodies New Yorker
57
Dressed-Down Covers
Eva Mendes Rocks a White Tee for Allure Magazine
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Duplicated Magazine Covers
Cosmo's Recycled Photos of Angelina Jolie
55
Rival Magazine Covers
Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston Comparison Shots
54
Pulp Magazine Covers
Will Comic Craze Revive Retro Pin-Ups?
53
Classic Covers on New Books
Penguin Gives "Harry Potter" Series a Retro Makeover
52
Barbie Doll Covers
Christina Aguilera Goes White Blonde for Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Historical Fashion Covers
Michelle Obama Covers Vogue Magazine in Jason Wu
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Quadruple Magazine Covers
Vogue Espana Has 4 Kate Moss Covers
49
Misleading Magazine Covers
Kate Moss Covers Vogue, But Isn't Inside
48
Head Shaving Covers
Stephen Colbert's Eye-Popping Newsweek Stunt
47
Surreal Book Covers
Mark Yankus Wants You to Judge Books by Their Cover
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Dual Magazine Covers
NYLON Features 2 Gossip Girls Covers
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Religious Fashion Covers
Dansk Magazine Gets Pious
44
Personalized Moleskin Journals
Modofly
43
Naked Books Skins
Reproduction Vintage Dust Jackets to Delight Booklovers
42
Vintage Books as Art Pieces
Budget-Friendly Beautiful Bindings
41
Burlesque Magazine Covers
Cindy Crawford's Cabaret-Style Spread
40
Illustrated Anniversary Covers
David Downton Does Cate Blanchett for Vogue Australia September '09
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Frame-Worthy Magazine Covers
10 of New Yorker Magazine's Best-Loved Illustrations
38
Tantalizing Magazine Covers
Adriana Lima Gives Great Face for El Pais
37
First Grandma Covers
Granny Obama Graces ‘Essence' With Daughter Michelle Obama
36
Extreme Close-Up Covers
Angelina Jolie on British Harper's Bazaar
35
Exploding Chest Covers
10. Deep 2009 Summer Look Book Helps the Fashionably Challanged
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Presidential Double Covers
Barack and Michelle Obama on Essence Magazine
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Artistic Book Covers
Painting Iconic 007 Books
32
Youth Defiant Magazine Covers
Christy Turlington Sizzles Again on W Magazine
31
Throwback Magazine Covers
Naomi Campbell Rocks a Mean Afro for Giant
30
Fake Books
The PSP/DS Trick Book Storage Case Hides Your Valuables
29
Bright Multiple Swimsuit Covers
V Magazine Shows Leggy Supermodels on 6 Covers
28
Blogs Mocking Book Covers
The 'Judge a Book by Its Cover' Blog Does Just That
27
Provocative Magazine Covers
Striking MediaCat Cover Art Causes Controversy and Debate
26
Literature Flaunters
The Decorative Slim Case Displays Your Favourite Book Covers
25
3D Magazine Covers
Dazed and Confused Makes Trippy August 2009 Issue
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Retro Book Blogs
Book Worship Puts Best/Worst Book Covers Out There For Your Viewing Pleasure
23
ePaper Magazine Covers
Esquire 75th Anniversary Issue
22
Ice-Blue Covers
Angelina Jolie Kicks Off Cosmopolitan's Humanitarian Issue
21
Groundbreaking Magazine Covers
Esquire 75th Anniversary Uses E-Ink
20
Political Socialite Magazine Covers
NYLON Paris Hilton for President Shoot
19
Recycled Books as Bags
DIY Reader's Digest Purses
18
Glowing Magazine Covers
V Mag Brings Neon Back for Recession-Chic Editorial
17
Revisiting Retro Magazine Covers
Esquire 1962 - 1972 as an Art Exhibit
16
Hip Journals Made of Discarded Books
Ex Libris Anonymous Incorporate Original Works
15
Amazonian Warrior Covers
"Elevation" by Dazed Digital Magazine
14
Posthumous Magazine Covers
Heath Ledger Graces Front of Entertainment Weekly
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Surrealist Magazine Covers
Beth Ditto Says 'Kiss This!' on Dazed & Confused
12
Thumb-Sucking Covers
Victoria Beckham Strikes Childish Pose for Vogue Russia
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Covers as Costumes
Ellen DeGeneres' Halloween Costume was 'O' Magazine
10
Unreadable Books
Classic Book Covers Handmade by Olympia Le-Tan
9
Disguising Technology
Fake Book Hardbox Drive
8
Eccentric Senior Designer Covers
DFV Wears Fishnet For Purple Fashion Magazine
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Mag Cover Matchbooks
Jason D'Aquino's Super Small Scale Pulp Magazine Prints
6
Framed Books as Home Decor
'Totally Novel Picturebook Frame' Lets You Display Your Fave Paperback
5
Political Satire Covers
Vogue Hommes Japan Jokerfies America
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Fantasy Book Art
Budding Illustrator Creates Extrordinary Version of ‘The Silmarillion’
3
Novel Convertible Handbags
The Bookbag Lets You Carry An Extra Bag for Impromtu Purchases
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Fabric Book Bindings
'Natalie As Is' Creates Vintage Looking One-of-a-Kind Covers
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Crowd Sourced Magazine Covers
Design a 'Dazed' Cover Competition
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Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
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Historical Humankind Coffee Books
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