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A square book cover with a white background. The center features a grayscale, 3D waveform pattern. A blue band at the top reads “Designed by Peter Saville” in white text.

An open book held by two hands shows a CD in a clear case on the left page and a black and white photo of a person lifting their shirt over their face on the right page.

A person holds open a book displaying two pages: the left shows the This Is Hardcore album cover by Pulp, and the right features a vintage photo of a woman standing beside red balloons.

A person holds open a book showing two pages: the left features bold, colorful text art, and the right shows a black-and-white photo of a woman wearing dark lingerie, kneeling with her eyes closed, and arms resting on her thighs.

A person holds open a book showing two pages: the left has a large faded number 93 with small colorful blocks in front, and the right displays the word Hacienda with bold lines and caution tape design elements.

A person holds open a book displaying a dark square artwork on the left page and text in paragraphs on the right page, against a white background.

Peter Saville – Designed by Peter Saville (softback book)

Name: Peter Saville – Designed by Peter Saville (softback book)
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Rare first full survey of Peter Saville’s work, spanning music, fashion and art direction, and capturing the clarity, influence and lasting cultural presence that have defined his practice since 1978.

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Peter Saville is perhaps the most influential graphic designer of his generation. Best-known for his seminal record covers for Joy Division and New Order, Saville has also art-directed catalogues and advertisements for fashion brands such as Yohji Yamamoto and Dior, and created corporate identities for Givenchy, Mandarina Duck, and London’s Whitechapel Gallery.

More recently, he has designed CDs for Pulp and Suede, and art-directed the new campaign for Stella McCartney.

“Designed by Peter Saville” is the first book of Saville’s work. Comprising design for music, fashion, advertising, and art, it chronicles his work from 1978 to the present. The book includes a comprehensive interview as well as essays by style guru Peter York, critics Paul Morley and Miranda Sawyer, and design critics Rick Poynor, Emily King, and Peter Hall.

Saville was recently voted both “most admired individual working in the creative industries” and “best graphic designer” in a peer poll conducted by Creative Review. The intensity and apparent timelessness of his work have ensured that he has retained a cult status for 25 years.