John Le Carré’s American publisher Penguin reissued new editions of his back catalogue
to coincide with the release of his new book Our Kind of Traitor.
Brighton based illustrator Matt Taylor worked closely with designer Greg Kulick
and art director Paul Buckley to produce seven covers.
Below you can see the seven covers, four with type treatment and three without.
Matt Taylor’s illustration is a fine blend of hand drawn line work and vector imagery. Cowboys, skulls, Americana, Native American influences, comic book artists of the sixties and seventies, and bicycles are sources of inspiration that lead to a slick body of work seen online through both his portfolio site www.matttaylor.co.uk and side project Cowboys and Sailors and Skulls. The recent John Le Carré covers are amongst the finest examples of his illustration.
For more examples of his work visit www.matttaylor.co.uk and Cowboys and Sailors and Skulls.
Matt can also be found on Twitter @matttaylordraws
Commission enquiries can be directed to Handsome Frank
Edward Blake Edwards
Edward Blake Edwards, contributor, freelance illustrator and illustration anorak.
Edward graduated in Fine Art and then worked in art galleries and organised group exhibitions.
He came to illustration by way of oil painting and figure drawing. Edward also loves natural history documentaries, and trying to understand science.
@indelibleedward | www.edwardblakeedwards.com
1 comment
Alastair Temple says:
Dec 9, 2011
Quality Author, reading Smiley’s People just now and really enjoying it. These covers really fit the writing style, and look great straight off. Good stuff!