Hannah Larsen

This is the cover of Design Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney, one of my favorite “coffee table” books. This is a great source of inspiration for anyone interested in interior design or DIY projects for the home. The type is arranged simply and elegantly; the title is bold with its large size and capital letters, yet delicate with its thin weight and airy letterspacing. The hierarchy remains consistent throughout the book. The thin, all caps, sans-serif type used for the title is also used throughout the book for chapter names and other primary information (such as the location of the space and the individual who designed it), while the serif type is used for the body text. I really enjoy how the white letters interact with the gold etching of the interior space, particularly how the houseplant is woven through the “D” in Design. These nuances create an elegant, stylish cover that remains clean and simple despite the amount of detail in the gold etching; it doesn’t compete with the type, but instead interacts with and enhances it in a very visually pleasing way.