Romek Marber Grid

In 1961, a Polish graphic designer by the name of Romek Marber, conceived a grid layout for Penguin book covers that became one of the most praised and recognised layouts of all time. Today, Marber’s design is synonymous with Penguin books. Many people I’m sure could recognise a Penguin book from the layout alone, simply because they’re so well recognised as ‘classic Penguin’ designs. It’s stood the test of time due to Marber’s careful consideration of it’s application and requirements, the fundamentals of any good design.