Recently, Penguin UK released their latest series of classic book cover redesigns, The Penguin Street Art Series. For the project, the publisher asked ten street artists to redesign the covers of contemporary classics with their own urban spins. As it turns out, street art doesn’t look half bad on book covers. Inspired, Flavorwire sought out both the new Penguin covers and other street art-inspired book jackets from over the years.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by YOK.
Design by D•Face.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by DAIN.
Design by Pentagram.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by Agostino.
Design by Ben Gibson.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by Dr Henry Jekyll.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by 45RPM.
Design by Jimmy Turrell.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by Sickboy.
Design by Shepard Fairey.
Design by Shepard Fairey.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by Mittenimwald.
Design by Ripo.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by BARN.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by ROA.
From the Penguin Street Art Series. Art by ESPO.