I think the early 2000s era radical thinkers with textured paper have got to be my faves, (The Postmodern Turn, Machiavelli and us, etc.) followed closely by the Natkin/Margolis abstract paintings from the 70s. The new Darwish with the John Berger painting on the front is beautiful.
Futures of Socialism, An American Utopia, Inventions of a Present. The late 90s have a glorious kind of *graphic design* energy, like Planet of Slums or Senseless Acts of Beauty. Expect my dissertation on the history of Verso's covers soon. Now, what was I doing...
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