Ruth Sykes
Recent articles by Ruth Sykes
Gender and amnesia
Issue 97, Autumn 2018
Women Design features the work of 25 female designers and architects from the Bauhaus to…
Recent blog posts about Ruth Sykes
Beyond The Bell Jar
9 July 2021
Book design, Design history, Graphic design, Typography
Shirley Tucker’s book cover designs, made during her long career with Faber, show a sure command of image, lettering and typography.
By Ruth Sykes
Book cover designer Shirley Tucker (b. 1930) is known for her iconic jacket for Sylvia…