Peter Mendelsund

Peter Mendelsund
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Mannes School of Music (MA)
Occupation(s)book designer, artistic director, novelist
EmployerThe Atlantic
Children2

Peter Mendelsund is a novelist, painter, [1]graphic designer[2] known for his book and magazine covers, and the creative director of The Atlantic.[3][4] Mendelsund has been described by the New York Times as "one of the top designers at work today" and "the best book designer of his generation" by Wired.[4][5]

Mendelsund is the author of seven books, including three novels.[6][7][8][9]

Mendelsund is co-founder, along with Emma Cline, of Picture Books, an imprint of Gagosian Gallery[10][11] and led the founding of Atlantic Editions, a book imprint of The Atlantic magazine.[12]

  1. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Exhibitionist-Journal-Depression-100-Paintings/dp/164622289X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EUXSB42Z6JAC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ftregrf0DvgVuMf7rjrxMQ.8mSw5leNUkzgE8tbgEcC2iEhEEn8vy89O1CTLWA6J28&dib_tag=se&keywords=exhibitionist+mendelsund&qid=1728488295&sprefix=exhibitionist+mendelsund%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-1
  2. ^ https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/portrait-cover-artist-interview-peter-mendelsund
  3. ^ Goldberg, Jeffrey (2019-11-12). "Introducing a New Look for The Atlantic". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  4. ^ a b Alter, Alexandra (2014-07-28). "The Creative Art of Selling a Book by Its Cover". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Newman, Andy (2021-02-09). "Numbers, Speed, Mystery: The World of the Delivery Worker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  7. ^ "Peter Mendelsund Is Done Being "The Book Designer"". InsideHook. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  8. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Weepers-Novel-Peter-Mendelsund/dp/0374619077/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VQ4SR0EGODLG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UQtYAVrtPISbhenePCw9a_qvUJ5lOCY2nfiePpReGQQ.C-mAzmIota1QAC_9Q3n0XO9uRFezuPNP-5tsbRyYug8&dib_tag=se&keywords=weepers+mendelsund&qid=1728488240&sprefix=weepers+mendelsund%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1
  9. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Exhibitionist-Journal-Depression-100-Paintings/dp/164622289X/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_1_1/147-9535822-7176015?pd_rd_w=rSl6T&content-id=amzn1.sym.f7f035a5-ff07-4412-8a3c-9301028ec36b&pf_rd_p=f7f035a5-ff07-4412-8a3c-9301028ec36b&pf_rd_r=PMWZFS7ZYG9PP7M3XZA5&pd_rd_wg=0bJfo&pd_rd_r=b58a21ed-ad5f-4085-a054-221acb728485&pd_rd_i=164622289X&psc=1
  10. ^ "Picture Books". 15 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Design". Peter Mendelsund. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  12. ^ "The 'Atlantic' to Launch Book Imprint with Zando".